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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,997.94, 228,001.50 and 52,156.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,997.94, 228,001.50 and 52,156.74 is: 78,236.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,997.94 : 228,001.50 = 52,156.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,997.94/228,001.50 = 52,156.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,997.94x = 228,001.50 × 52,156.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,997.94x = 11,891,814,955.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,891,814,955.11/151,997.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,236.69

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