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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.73, 228,586.13 and 52,527.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.73, 228,586.13 and 52,527.78 is: 78,796.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.73 : 228,586.13 = 52,527.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.73/228,586.13 = 52,527.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.73x = 228,586.13 × 52,527.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.73x = 12,007,121,947.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,121,947.69/152,380.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,796.85

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