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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,607.75, 228,944.43 and 51,415.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,607.75, 228,944.43 and 51,415.86 is: 77,134.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,607.75 : 228,944.43 = 51,415.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,607.75/228,944.43 = 51,415.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,607.75x = 228,944.43 × 51,415.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,607.75x = 11,771,374,125.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,771,374,125.22/152,607.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,134.84

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