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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,332.78, 227,000.99 and 51,495.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,332.78, 227,000.99 and 51,495.02 is: 77,243.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,332.78 : 227,000.99 = 51,495.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,332.78/227,000.99 = 51,495.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,332.78x = 227,000.99 × 51,495.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,332.78x = 11,689,420,520.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,420,520.07/151,332.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,243.15

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