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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,385.88, 228,593.84 and 52,532.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,385.88, 228,593.84 and 52,532.92 is: 78,804.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,385.88 : 228,593.84 = 52,532.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,385.88/228,593.84 = 52,532.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,385.88x = 228,593.84 × 52,532.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,385.88x = 12,008,701,909.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,701,909.21/152,385.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,804.56

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