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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,228.13, 226,842.20 and 52,732.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,228.13, 226,842.20 and 52,732.13 is: 79,098.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,228.13 : 226,842.20 = 52,732.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,228.13/226,842.20 = 52,732.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,228.13x = 226,842.20 × 52,732.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,228.13x = 11,961,870,982.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,961,870,982.01/151,228.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,098.19

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