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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,895.07, 775,391.23 and 152,156.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,895.07, 775,391.23 and 152,156.92 is: 228,249.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,895.07 : 775,391.23 = 152,156.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,895.07/775,391.23 = 152,156.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,895.07x = 775,391.23 × 152,156.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,895.07x = 117,981,139,413.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,981,139,413.33/516,895.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,249.69

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