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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,994, 227,994.24 and 52,153.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,994, 227,994.24 and 52,153.76 is: 78,231.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,994 : 227,994.24 = 52,153.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,994/227,994.24 = 52,153.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,994x = 227,994.24 × 52,153.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,994x = 11,890,756,874.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,756,874.34/151,994
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,231.75

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