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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,526.74, 228,790.11 and 52,689.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,526.74, 228,790.11 and 52,689.38 is: 79,034.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,526.74 : 228,790.11 = 52,689.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,526.74/228,790.11 = 52,689.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,526.74x = 228,790.11 × 52,689.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,526.74x = 12,054,809,046.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,054,809,046.03/152,526.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,034.07

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