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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,386.15, 228,594.26 and 52,533.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,386.15, 228,594.26 and 52,533.19 is: 78,804.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,386.15 : 228,594.26 = 52,533.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,386.15/228,594.26 = 52,533.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,386.15x = 228,594.26 × 52,533.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,386.15x = 12,008,785,693.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,785,693.49/152,386.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,804.97

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