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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,076.40, 226,567.52 and 55,002.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,076.40, 226,567.52 and 55,002.32 is: 82,486.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,076.40 : 226,567.52 = 55,002.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,076.40/226,567.52 = 55,002.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,076.40x = 226,567.52 × 55,002.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,076.40x = 12,461,739,236.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,461,739,236.65/151,076.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,486.34

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