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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,384.15, 228,591.26 and 52,531.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,384.15, 228,591.26 and 52,531.19 is: 78,801.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,384.15 : 228,591.26 = 52,531.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,384.15/228,591.26 = 52,531.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,384.15x = 228,591.26 × 52,531.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,384.15x = 12,008,170,911.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,170,911.40/152,384.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,801.97

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