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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,386.36, 228,594.57 and 52,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,386.36, 228,594.57 and 52,533.42 is: 78,805.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,386.36 : 228,594.57 = 52,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,386.36/228,594.57 = 52,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,386.36x = 228,594.57 × 52,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,386.36x = 12,008,854,555.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,008,854,555.53/152,386.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,805.31

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