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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,381.24, 228,586.88 and 52,528.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,381.24, 228,586.88 and 52,528.28 is: 78,797.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,381.24 : 228,586.88 = 52,528.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,381.24/228,586.88 = 52,528.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,381.24x = 228,586.88 × 52,528.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,381.24x = 12,007,275,945.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,275,945.79/152,381.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,797.60

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