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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,396.49, 228,609.77 and 52,543.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,396.49, 228,609.77 and 52,543.53 is: 78,820.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,396.49 : 228,609.77 = 52,543.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,396.49/228,609.77 = 52,543.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,396.49x = 228,609.77 × 52,543.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,396.49x = 12,011,964,045.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,011,964,045.57/152,396.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,820.48

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