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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,273.50, 227,013.93 and 52,777.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,273.50, 227,013.93 and 52,777.50 is: 79,202.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,273.50 : 227,013.93 = 52,777.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,273.50/227,013.93 = 52,777.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,273.50x = 227,013.93 × 52,777.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,273.50x = 11,981,227,690.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,227,690.58/151,273.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,202.42

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