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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,573.22, 228,700.87 and 51,296.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,573.22, 228,700.87 and 51,296.09 is: 76,890.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,573.22 : 228,700.87 = 51,296.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,573.22/228,700.87 = 51,296.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,573.22x = 228,700.87 × 51,296.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,573.22x = 11,731,459,138.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,459,138.85/152,573.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,890.68

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