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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,984.80, 227,955.60 and 52,149.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,984.80, 227,955.60 and 52,149.60 is: 78,216.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,984.80 : 227,955.60 = 52,149.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,984.80/227,955.60 = 52,149.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,984.80x = 227,955.60 × 52,149.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,984.80x = 11,887,793,357.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,887,793,357.76/151,984.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,216.99

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