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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,381.12, 228,586.71 and 52,528.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,381.12, 228,586.71 and 52,528.17 is: 78,797.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,381.12 : 228,586.71 = 52,528.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,381.12/228,586.71 = 52,528.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,381.12x = 228,586.71 × 52,528.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,381.12x = 12,007,241,562.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,241,562.62/152,381.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,797.44

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