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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,385.15, 228,592.76 and 52,532.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,385.15, 228,592.76 and 52,532.19 is: 78,803.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,385.15 : 228,592.76 = 52,532.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,385.15/228,592.76 = 52,532.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,385.15x = 228,592.76 × 52,532.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,385.15x = 12,008,478,300.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,478,300.94/152,385.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,803.47

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