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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,381.74, 228,587.63 and 52,528.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,381.74, 228,587.63 and 52,528.79 is: 78,798.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,381.74 : 228,587.63 = 52,528.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,381.74/228,587.63 = 52,528.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,381.74x = 228,587.63 × 52,528.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,381.74x = 12,007,430,207.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,430,207.29/152,381.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,798.36

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