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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,382.99, 228,589.50 and 52,530.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,382.99, 228,589.50 and 52,530.04 is: 78,800.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,382.99 : 228,589.50 = 52,530.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,382.99/228,589.50 = 52,530.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,382.99x = 228,589.50 × 52,530.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,382.99x = 12,007,815,578.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,007,815,578.58/152,382.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,800.24

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