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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,430.20, 827,145.30 and 152,132.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,430.20, 827,145.30 and 152,132.60 is: 228,198.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,430.20 : 827,145.30 = 152,132.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,430.20/827,145.30 = 152,132.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,430.20x = 827,145.30 × 152,132.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,430.20x = 125,835,765,066.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,835,765,066.78/551,430.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,198.90

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