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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,230.38, 226,845.57 and 52,734.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,230.38, 226,845.57 and 52,734.38 is: 79,101.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,230.38 : 226,845.57 = 52,734.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,230.38/226,845.57 = 52,734.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,230.38x = 226,845.57 × 52,734.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,230.38x = 11,962,559,355.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,962,559,355.47/151,230.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,101.57

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