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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,622.94, 228,944.67 and 52,792.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,622.94, 228,944.67 and 52,792.78 is: 79,192.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,622.94 : 228,944.67 = 52,792.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,622.94/228,944.67 = 52,792.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,622.94x = 228,944.67 × 52,792.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,622.94x = 12,086,625,595.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,625,595.48/152,622.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,192.72

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