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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,401.88, 228,613.80 and 52,560.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,401.88, 228,613.80 and 52,560.66 is: 78,844.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,401.88 : 228,613.80 = 52,560.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,401.88/228,613.80 = 52,560.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,401.88x = 228,613.80 × 52,560.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,401.88x = 12,016,092,213.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,092,213.11/152,401.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,844.78

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