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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,762.20, 227,643.30 and 53,266.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,762.20, 227,643.30 and 53,266.20 is: 79,899.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,762.20 : 227,643.30 = 53,266.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,762.20/227,643.30 = 53,266.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,762.20x = 227,643.30 × 53,266.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,762.20x = 12,125,693,546.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,125,693,546.46/151,762.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,899.30

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