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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,463.05, 827,252.09 and 152,103.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,463.05, 827,252.09 and 152,103.89 is: 228,171.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,463.05 : 827,252.09 = 152,103.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,463.05/827,252.09 = 152,103.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,463.05x = 827,252.09 × 152,103.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,463.05x = 125,828,262,777.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,828,262,777.63/551,463.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,171.70

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