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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,994.14, 227,995.80 and 52,152.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,994.14, 227,995.80 and 52,152.88 is: 78,230.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,994.14 : 227,995.80 = 52,152.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,994.14/227,995.80 = 52,152.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,994.14x = 227,995.80 × 52,152.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,994.14x = 11,890,637,027.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,637,027.91/151,994.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,230.89

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