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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,996.06, 227,998.80 and 52,154.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,996.06, 227,998.80 and 52,154.86 is: 78,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,996.06 : 227,998.80 = 52,154.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,996.06/227,998.80 = 52,154.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,996.06x = 227,998.80 × 52,154.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,996.06x = 11,891,245,494.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,245,494.17/151,996.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,233.91

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