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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,996.05, 227,998.68 and 52,154.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,996.05, 227,998.68 and 52,154.82 is: 78,233.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,996.05 : 227,998.68 = 52,154.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,996.05/227,998.68 = 52,154.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,996.05x = 227,998.68 × 52,154.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,996.05x = 11,891,230,115.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,230,115.64/151,996.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,233.81

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