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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,390.18, 228,596.22 and 52,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,390.18, 228,596.22 and 52,548.93 is: 78,827.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,390.18 : 228,596.22 = 52,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,390.18/228,596.22 = 52,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,390.18x = 228,596.22 × 52,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,390.18x = 12,012,485,620.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,485,620.06/152,390.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,827.16

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