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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,240.27, 228,388.45 and 51,028.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,240.27, 228,388.45 and 51,028.44 is: 76,552.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,240.27 : 228,388.45 = 51,028.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,240.27/228,388.45 = 51,028.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,240.27x = 228,388.45 × 51,028.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,240.27x = 11,654,306,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,306,189.95/152,240.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,552.06

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