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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,379.62, 228,584.46 and 52,526.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,379.62, 228,584.46 and 52,526.66 is: 78,795.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,379.62 : 228,584.46 = 52,526.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,379.62/228,584.46 = 52,526.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,379.62x = 228,584.46 × 52,526.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,379.62x = 12,006,777,068.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,777,068.78/152,379.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,795.17

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