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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,453.70, 827,180.55 and 152,156.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,453.70, 827,180.55 and 152,156.10 is: 228,234.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,453.70 : 827,180.55 = 152,156.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,453.70/827,180.55 = 152,156.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,453.70x = 827,180.55 × 152,156.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,453.70x = 125,860,566,483.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,860,566,483.86/551,453.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,234.15

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