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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,381.61, 228,587.44 and 52,528.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,381.61, 228,587.44 and 52,528.66 is: 78,798.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,381.61 : 228,587.44 = 52,528.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,381.61/228,587.44 = 52,528.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,381.61x = 228,587.44 × 52,528.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,381.61x = 12,007,391,916.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,391,916.03/152,381.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.17

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