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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,223.63, 226,835.44 and 52,727.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,223.63, 226,835.44 and 52,727.63 is: 79,091.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,223.63 : 226,835.44 = 52,727.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,223.63/226,835.44 = 52,727.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,223.63x = 226,835.44 × 52,727.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,223.63x = 11,960,493,885.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,960,493,885.21/151,223.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,091.44

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