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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,397.49, 228,611.27 and 52,544.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,397.49, 228,611.27 and 52,544.53 is: 78,821.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,397.49 : 228,611.27 = 52,544.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,397.49/228,611.27 = 52,544.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,397.49x = 228,611.27 × 52,544.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,397.49x = 12,012,271,734.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,012,271,734.85/152,397.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,821.98

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