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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,652.78, 229,000.04 and 52,786.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,652.78, 229,000.04 and 52,786.17 is: 79,186.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,652.78 : 229,000.04 = 52,786.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,652.78/229,000.04 = 52,786.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,652.78x = 229,000.04 × 52,786.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,652.78x = 12,088,034,777.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,088,034,777.52/152,652.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,186.47

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