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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,576.94, 228,875.49 and 52,746.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,576.94, 228,875.49 and 52,746.78 is: 79,123.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,576.94 : 228,875.49 = 52,746.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,576.94/228,875.49 = 52,746.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,576.94x = 228,875.49 × 52,746.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,576.94x = 12,072,445,118.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,072,445,118.42/152,576.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,123.65

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