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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,382.88, 228,589.34 and 52,529.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,382.88, 228,589.34 and 52,529.92 is: 78,800.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382.88 : 228,589.34 = 52,529.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382.88/228,589.34 = 52,529.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382.88x = 228,589.34 × 52,529.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382.88x = 12,007,779,743.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,779,743.05/152,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.06

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