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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.49, 228,585.75 and 52,527.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.49, 228,585.75 and 52,527.53 is: 78,796.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.49 : 228,585.75 = 52,527.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.49/228,585.75 = 52,527.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.49x = 228,585.75 × 52,527.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.49x = 12,007,045,412.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,045,412.16/152,380.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.48

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