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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.51, 228,585.79 and 52,527.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.51, 228,585.79 and 52,527.56 is: 78,796.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.51 : 228,585.79 = 52,527.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.51/228,585.79 = 52,527.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.51x = 228,585.79 × 52,527.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.51x = 12,007,052,525.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,052,525.12/152,380.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.51

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