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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,669.80, 228,960.86 and 51,456.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,669.80, 228,960.86 and 51,456.76 is: 77,170.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,669.80 : 228,960.86 = 51,456.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,669.80/228,960.86 = 51,456.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,669.80x = 228,960.86 × 51,456.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,669.80x = 11,781,584,022.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,584,022.41/152,669.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,170.36

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