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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,628.44, 228,952.92 and 52,798.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,628.44, 228,952.92 and 52,798.28 is: 79,200.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,628.44 : 228,952.92 = 52,798.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,628.44/228,952.92 = 52,798.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,628.44x = 228,952.92 × 52,798.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,628.44x = 12,088,320,376.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,320,376.98/152,628.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,200.97

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