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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,232.85, 228,399.99 and 51,040.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,232.85, 228,399.99 and 51,040.92 is: 76,578.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,232.85 : 228,399.99 = 51,040.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,232.85/228,399.99 = 51,040.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,232.85x = 228,399.99 × 51,040.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,232.85x = 11,657,744,220.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,744,220.39/152,232.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,578.37

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