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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,462.24, 228,724.03 and 52,626.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,462.24, 228,724.03 and 52,626.30 is: 78,950.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,462.24 : 228,724.03 = 52,626.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,462.24/228,724.03 = 52,626.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,462.24x = 228,724.03 × 52,626.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,462.24x = 12,036,899,419.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,036,899,419.99/152,462.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,950.04

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