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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,646.04, 228,989.91 and 52,779.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,646.04, 228,989.91 and 52,779.42 is: 79,176.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,646.04 : 228,989.91 = 52,779.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,646.04/228,989.91 = 52,779.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,646.04x = 228,989.91 × 52,779.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,646.04x = 12,085,955,329.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,085,955,329.17/152,646.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,176.34

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