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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,988.16, 227,986.86 and 52,146.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,988.16, 227,986.86 and 52,146.95 is: 78,222.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,988.16 : 227,986.86 = 52,146.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,988.16/227,986.86 = 52,146.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,988.16x = 227,986.86 × 52,146.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,988.16x = 11,888,818,249.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,888,818,249.14/151,988.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,222.00

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