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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,466.17, 228,654.77 and 51,252.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,466.17, 228,654.77 and 51,252.78 is: 76,864.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,466.17 : 228,654.77 = 51,252.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,466.17/228,654.77 = 51,252.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,466.17x = 228,654.77 × 51,252.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,466.17x = 11,719,192,101.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,192,101.33/152,466.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,864.22

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