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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,466.05, 827,256.59 and 152,106.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,466.05, 827,256.59 and 152,106.89 is: 228,176.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,466.05 : 827,256.59 = 152,106.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,466.05/827,256.59 = 152,106.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,466.05x = 827,256.59 × 152,106.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,466.05x = 125,831,427,136.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,831,427,136.91/551,466.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 228,176.20

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