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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,636.70, 228,989.93 and 52,796.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,636.70, 228,989.93 and 52,796.81 is: 79,207.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,636.70 : 228,989.93 = 52,796.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,636.70/228,989.93 = 52,796.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,636.70x = 228,989.93 × 52,796.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,636.70x = 12,089,936,417.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,089,936,417.19/152,636.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,207.27

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