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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,780.26, 227,673.48 and 52,055.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,780.26, 227,673.48 and 52,055.09 is: 78,083.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,780.26 : 227,673.48 = 52,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,780.26/227,673.48 = 52,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,780.26x = 227,673.48 × 52,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,780.26x = 11,851,562,353.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,851,562,353.65/151,780.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,083.69

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