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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 251,810.80, 378,007.80 and 152,083.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 251,810.80, 378,007.80 and 152,083.60 is: 228,301.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    251,810.80 : 378,007.80 = 152,083.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    251,810.80/378,007.80 = 152,083.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    251,810.80x = 378,007.80 × 152,083.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    251,810.80x = 57,488,787,052.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,488,787,052.08/251,810.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,301.51

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