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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,380.99, 228,586.50 and 52,528.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,380.99, 228,586.50 and 52,528.04 is: 78,797.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,380.99 : 228,586.50 = 52,528.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,380.99/228,586.50 = 52,528.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,380.99x = 228,586.50 × 52,528.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,380.99x = 12,007,199,672.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,199,672.53/152,380.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,797.23

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