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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,226.85, 228,315.47 and 51,069.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,226.85, 228,315.47 and 51,069.67 is: 76,596.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,226.85 : 228,315.47 = 51,069.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,226.85/228,315.47 = 51,069.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,226.85x = 228,315.47 × 51,069.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,226.85x = 11,659,995,708.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,659,995,708.79/152,226.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,596.18

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