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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,455.70, 827,183.55 and 152,158.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,455.70, 827,183.55 and 152,158.10 is: 228,237.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,455.70 : 827,183.55 = 152,158.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,455.70/827,183.55 = 152,158.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,455.70x = 827,183.55 × 152,158.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,455.70x = 125,862,677,319.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,862,677,319.26/551,455.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,237.15

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