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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,443.41, 228,690.83 and 52,576.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,443.41, 228,690.83 and 52,576.89 is: 78,874.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,443.41 : 228,690.83 = 52,576.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,443.41/228,690.83 = 52,576.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,443.41x = 228,690.83 × 52,576.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,443.41x = 12,023,852,612.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,023,852,612.92/152,443.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,874.20

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