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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,191, 226,788.66 and 52,695

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,191, 226,788.66 and 52,695 is: 79,043.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,191 : 226,788.66 = 52,695 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,191/226,788.66 = 52,695/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,191x = 226,788.66 × 52,695
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,191x = 11,950,628,438.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,950,628,438.70/151,191
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,043.25

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