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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,327.53, 226,993.12 and 51,489.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,327.53, 226,993.12 and 51,489.77 is: 77,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,327.53 : 226,993.12 = 51,489.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,327.53/226,993.12 = 51,489.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,327.53x = 226,993.12 × 51,489.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,327.53x = 11,687,822,276.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,822,276.69/151,327.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,235.27

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