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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,241.27, 228,389.95 and 51,029.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,241.27, 228,389.95 and 51,029.44 is: 76,553.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,241.27 : 228,389.95 = 51,029.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,241.27/228,389.95 = 51,029.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,241.27x = 228,389.95 × 51,029.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,241.27x = 11,654,611,250.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,654,611,250.13/152,241.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,553.56

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