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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,506.61, 228,790.49 and 52,670.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,506.61, 228,790.49 and 52,670.46 is: 79,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,506.61 : 228,790.49 = 52,670.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,506.61/228,790.49 = 52,670.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,506.61x = 228,790.49 × 52,670.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,506.61x = 12,050,500,088.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,050,500,088.57/152,506.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,016.25

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