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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,833.40, 227,743.26 and 52,002.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,833.40, 227,743.26 and 52,002.52 is: 78,001.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,833.40 : 227,743.26 = 52,002.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,833.40/227,743.26 = 52,002.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,833.40x = 227,743.26 × 52,002.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,833.40x = 11,843,223,433.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,843,223,433.02/151,833.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,001.44

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