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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,637.20, 228,990.68 and 52,797.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,637.20, 228,990.68 and 52,797.30 is: 79,208.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,637.20 : 228,990.68 = 52,797.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,637.20/228,990.68 = 52,797.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,637.20x = 228,990.68 × 52,797.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,637.20x = 12,090,089,937.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,090,089,937.65/152,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,208.02

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