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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,665.23, 228,942.96 and 52,798.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,665.23, 228,942.96 and 52,798.30 is: 79,178.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,665.23 : 228,942.96 = 52,798.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,665.23/228,942.96 = 52,798.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,665.23x = 228,942.96 × 52,798.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,665.23x = 12,087,799,084.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,087,799,084.97/152,665.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,178.47

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