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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,237.20, 226,855.80 and 52,741.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,237.20, 226,855.80 and 52,741.20 is: 79,111.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,237.20 : 226,855.80 = 52,741.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,237.20/226,855.80 = 52,741.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,237.20x = 226,855.80 × 52,741.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,237.20x = 11,964,647,118.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,964,647,118.96/151,237.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,111.80

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