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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.86, 228,586.31 and 52,527.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.86, 228,586.31 and 52,527.91 is: 78,797.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.86 : 228,586.31 = 52,527.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.86/228,586.31 = 52,527.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.86x = 228,586.31 × 52,527.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.86x = 12,007,160,678.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,160,678.77/152,380.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,797.04

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