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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,394.55, 228,602.78 and 52,553.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,394.55, 228,602.78 and 52,553.30 is: 78,833.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,394.55 : 228,602.78 = 52,553.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,394.55/228,602.78 = 52,553.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,394.55x = 228,602.78 × 52,553.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,394.55x = 12,013,830,478.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,013,830,478.17/152,394.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,833.73

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