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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,512.60, 228,773.70 and 52,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,512.60, 228,773.70 and 52,677.40 is: 79,017.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,512.60 : 228,773.70 = 52,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,512.60/228,773.70 = 52,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,512.60x = 228,773.70 × 52,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,512.60x = 12,051,203,704.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,051,203,704.38/152,512.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,017.76

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