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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,614.44, 228,931.74 and 52,784.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,614.44, 228,931.74 and 52,784.28 is: 79,179.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,614.44 : 228,931.74 = 52,784.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,614.44/228,931.74 = 52,784.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,614.44x = 228,931.74 × 52,784.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,614.44x = 12,083,997,065.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,083,997,065.05/152,614.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,179.91

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