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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,656.10, 228,984.15 and 52,783.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,656.10, 228,984.15 and 52,783.10 is: 79,174.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,656.10 : 228,984.15 = 52,783.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,656.10/228,984.15 = 52,783.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,656.10x = 228,984.15 × 52,783.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,656.10x = 12,086,493,287.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,086,493,287.87/152,656.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,174.65

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