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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,393.05, 228,600.53 and 52,551.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,393.05, 228,600.53 and 52,551.80 is: 78,831.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,393.05 : 228,600.53 = 52,551.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,393.05/228,600.53 = 52,551.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,393.05x = 228,600.53 × 52,551.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,393.05x = 12,013,369,332.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,369,332.45/152,393.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,831.48

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