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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,173, 226,761.66 and 52,677

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,173, 226,761.66 and 52,677 is: 79,016.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,173 : 226,761.66 = 52,677 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,173/226,761.66 = 52,677/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,173x = 226,761.66 × 52,677
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,173x = 11,945,123,963.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,945,123,963.82/151,173
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,016.25

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