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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,379.11, 228,583.70 and 52,526.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,379.11, 228,583.70 and 52,526.16 is: 78,794.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,379.11 : 228,583.70 = 52,526.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,379.11/228,583.70 = 52,526.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,379.11x = 228,583.70 × 52,526.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,379.11x = 12,006,623,999.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,623,999.59/152,379.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,794.42

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