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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,461.70, 827,192.55 and 152,164.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,461.70, 827,192.55 and 152,164.10 is: 228,246.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,461.70 : 827,192.55 = 152,164.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,461.70/827,192.55 = 152,164.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,461.70x = 827,192.55 × 152,164.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,461.70x = 125,869,009,897.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,869,009,897.46/551,461.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,246.15

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