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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,994.55, 227,996.43 and 52,153.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,994.55, 227,996.43 and 52,153.32 is: 78,231.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,994.55 : 227,996.43 = 52,153.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,994.55/227,996.43 = 52,153.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,994.55x = 227,996.43 × 52,153.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,994.55x = 11,890,770,772.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,890,770,772.65/151,994.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,231.56

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