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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 152,670.30, 228,961.61 and 51,457.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 152,670.30, 228,961.61 and 51,457.26 is: 77,171.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    152,670.30 : 228,961.61 = 51,457.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    152,670.30/228,961.61 = 51,457.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    152,670.30x = 228,961.61 × 51,457.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    152,670.30x = 11,781,737,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,737,095.79/152,670.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,171.11

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