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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,385.36, 228,593.07 and 52,532.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,385.36, 228,593.07 and 52,532.42 is: 78,803.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,385.36 : 228,593.07 = 52,532.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,385.36/228,593.07 = 52,532.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,385.36x = 228,593.07 × 52,532.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,385.36x = 12,008,546,019.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,546,019.36/152,385.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,803.80

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