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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,386.32, 228,594.51 and 52,533.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,386.32, 228,594.51 and 52,533.37 is: 78,805.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,386.32 : 228,594.51 = 52,533.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,386.32/228,594.51 = 52,533.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,386.32x = 228,594.51 × 52,533.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,386.32x = 12,008,839,973.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,839,973.80/152,386.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,805.24

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