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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,227.85, 228,316.97 and 51,070.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,227.85, 228,316.97 and 51,070.67 is: 76,597.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,227.85 : 228,316.97 = 51,070.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,227.85/228,316.97 = 51,070.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,227.85x = 228,316.97 × 51,070.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,227.85x = 11,660,300,630.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,660,300,630.27/152,227.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,597.68

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