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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,382.90, 228,589.38 and 52,529.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,382.90, 228,589.38 and 52,529.94 is: 78,800.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382.90 : 228,589.38 = 52,529.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382.90/228,589.38 = 52,529.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382.90x = 228,589.38 × 52,529.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382.90x = 12,007,786,416.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,786,416.04/152,382.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.09

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