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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,394.02, 228,601.98 and 52,552.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,394.02, 228,601.98 and 52,552.78 is: 78,832.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,394.02 : 228,601.98 = 52,552.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,394.02/228,601.98 = 52,552.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,394.02x = 228,601.98 × 52,552.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,394.02x = 12,013,668,419.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,668,419.49/152,394.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,832.94

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