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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,384.94, 228,592.45 and 52,531.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,384.94, 228,592.45 and 52,531.99 is: 78,803.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,384.94 : 228,592.45 = 52,531.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,384.94/228,592.45 = 52,531.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,384.94x = 228,592.45 × 52,531.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,384.94x = 12,008,416,648.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,416,648.88/152,384.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,803.17

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