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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,386.20, 228,594.33 and 52,533.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,386.20, 228,594.33 and 52,533.24 is: 78,805.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,386.20 : 228,594.33 = 52,533.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,386.20/228,594.33 = 52,533.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,386.20x = 228,594.33 × 52,533.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,386.20x = 12,008,800,800.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,800,800.53/152,386.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,805.04

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