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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,393.55, 228,601.28 and 52,552.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,393.55, 228,601.28 and 52,552.30 is: 78,832.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,393.55 : 228,601.28 = 52,552.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,393.55/228,601.28 = 52,552.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,393.55x = 228,601.28 × 52,552.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,393.55x = 12,013,523,046.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,523,046.94/152,393.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,832.23

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