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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,188.96, 226,785.60 and 52,692.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,188.96, 226,785.60 and 52,692.96 is: 79,040.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,188.96 : 226,785.60 = 52,692.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,188.96/226,785.60 = 52,692.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,188.96x = 226,785.60 × 52,692.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,188.96x = 11,950,004,549.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,004,549.38/151,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,040.19

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