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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.44, 228,594.96 and 52,565.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.44, 228,594.96 and 52,565.76 is: 78,857.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.44 : 228,594.96 = 52,565.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.44/228,594.96 = 52,565.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.44x = 228,594.96 × 52,565.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.44x = 12,016,267,804.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,267,804.57/152,380.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,857.02

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