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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,746.20, 227,619.30 and 53,250.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,746.20, 227,619.30 and 53,250.20 is: 79,875.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,746.20 : 227,619.30 = 53,250.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,746.20/227,619.30 = 53,250.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,746.20x = 227,619.30 × 53,250.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,746.20x = 12,120,773,248.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,120,773,248.86/151,746.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,875.30

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