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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,333.92, 227,002.68 and 51,496.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,333.92, 227,002.68 and 51,496.14 is: 77,244.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,333.92 : 227,002.68 = 51,496.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,333.92/227,002.68 = 51,496.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,333.92x = 227,002.68 × 51,496.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,333.92x = 11,689,761,789.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,761,789.66/151,333.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,244.82

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