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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,233.85, 228,401.49 and 51,041.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,233.85, 228,401.49 and 51,041.92 is: 76,579.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,233.85 : 228,401.49 = 51,041.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,233.85/228,401.49 = 51,041.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,233.85x = 228,401.49 × 51,041.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,233.85x = 11,658,050,580.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,050,580.46/152,233.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,579.88

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