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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,428.70, 827,143.05 and 152,131.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,428.70, 827,143.05 and 152,131.10 is: 228,196.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,428.70 : 827,143.05 = 152,131.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,428.70/827,143.05 = 152,131.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,428.70x = 827,143.05 × 152,131.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,428.70x = 125,834,182,053.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,834,182,053.86/551,428.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,196.65

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