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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,413.40, 228,576.36 and 52,569.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,413.40, 228,576.36 and 52,569.56 is: 78,839.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,413.40 : 228,576.36 = 52,569.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,413.40/228,576.36 = 52,569.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,413.40x = 228,576.36 × 52,569.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,413.40x = 12,016,158,671.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,016,158,671.60/152,413.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,839.25

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