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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,526.24, 228,789.36 and 52,688.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,526.24, 228,789.36 and 52,688.88 is: 79,033.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,526.24 : 228,789.36 = 52,688.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,526.24/228,789.36 = 52,688.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,526.24x = 228,789.36 × 52,688.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,526.24x = 12,054,655,134.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,655,134.32/152,526.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,033.32

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