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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,510.40, 228,796.11 and 52,674.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,510.40, 228,796.11 and 52,674.21 is: 79,021.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,510.40 : 228,796.11 = 52,674.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,510.40/228,796.11 = 52,674.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,510.40x = 228,796.11 × 52,674.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,510.40x = 12,051,654,345.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,654,345.32/152,510.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,021.85

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