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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.26, 228,323.56 and 51,075.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.26, 228,323.56 and 51,075.08 is: 76,604.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.26 : 228,323.56 = 51,075.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.26/228,323.56 = 51,075.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.26x = 228,323.56 × 51,075.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.26x = 11,661,644,092.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,644,092.88/152,232.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,604.29

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