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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.11, 228,585.20 and 52,527.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.11, 228,585.20 and 52,527.16 is: 78,795.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.11 : 228,585.20 = 52,527.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.11/228,585.20 = 52,527.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.11x = 228,585.20 × 52,527.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.11x = 12,006,931,374.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,006,931,374.03/152,380.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,795.92

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