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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,524.34, 228,776.47 and 52,685.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,524.34, 228,776.47 and 52,685.96 is: 79,025.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,524.34 : 228,776.47 = 52,685.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,524.34/228,776.47 = 52,685.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,524.34x = 228,776.47 × 52,685.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,524.34x = 12,053,307,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,053,307,683.93/152,524.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,025.47

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