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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,505.60, 228,763.20 and 52,670.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,505.60, 228,763.20 and 52,670.40 is: 79,007.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,505.60 : 228,763.20 = 52,670.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,505.60/228,763.20 = 52,670.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,505.60x = 228,763.20 × 52,670.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,505.60x = 12,049,049,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,049,049,249.28/152,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,007.26

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