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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,385.50, 228,593.26 and 52,532.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,385.50, 228,593.26 and 52,532.54 is: 78,803.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,385.50 : 228,593.26 = 52,532.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,385.50/228,593.26 = 52,532.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,385.50x = 228,593.26 × 52,532.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,385.50x = 12,008,584,574.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,584,574.68/152,385.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,803.98

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