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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,414.32, 228,636.50 and 52,561.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,414.32, 228,636.50 and 52,561.44 is: 78,847.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,414.32 : 228,636.50 = 52,561.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,414.32/228,636.50 = 52,561.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,414.32x = 228,636.50 × 52,561.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,414.32x = 12,017,463,676.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,017,463,676.56/152,414.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,847.34

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