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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,340.90, 228,486.15 and 51,137.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,340.90, 228,486.15 and 51,137.70 is: 76,698.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,340.90 : 228,486.15 = 51,137.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,340.90/228,486.15 = 51,137.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,340.90x = 228,486.15 × 51,137.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,340.90x = 11,684,256,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,684,256,192.86/152,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,698.09

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