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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,274.50, 227,015.43 and 52,778.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,274.50, 227,015.43 and 52,778.50 is: 79,203.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,274.50 : 227,015.43 = 52,778.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,274.50/227,015.43 = 52,778.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,274.50x = 227,015.43 × 52,778.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,274.50x = 11,981,533,872.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,981,533,872.26/151,274.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,203.92

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