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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,382.50, 228,588.78 and 52,529.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,382.50, 228,588.78 and 52,529.56 is: 78,799.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382.50 : 228,588.78 = 52,529.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382.50/228,588.78 = 52,529.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382.50x = 228,588.78 × 52,529.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382.50x = 12,007,668,034.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,668,034.34/152,382.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,799.52

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