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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,330.65, 227,011.36 and 51,497.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,330.65, 227,011.36 and 51,497.86 is: 77,252.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,330.65 : 227,011.36 = 51,497.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,330.65/227,011.36 = 51,497.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,330.65x = 227,011.36 × 51,497.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,330.65x = 11,690,599,235.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,599,235.69/151,330.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,252.03

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