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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,332.54, 227,000.62 and 51,494.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,332.54, 227,000.62 and 51,494.76 is: 77,242.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,332.54 : 227,000.62 = 51,494.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,332.54/227,000.62 = 51,494.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,332.54x = 227,000.62 × 51,494.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,332.54x = 11,689,342,446.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,342,446.75/151,332.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,242.76

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