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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,335.42, 227,004.93 and 51,497.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,335.42, 227,004.93 and 51,497.64 is: 77,247.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,335.42 : 227,004.93 = 51,497.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,335.42/227,004.93 = 51,497.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,335.42x = 227,004.93 × 51,497.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,335.42x = 11,690,218,163.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,690,218,163.37/151,335.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,247.07

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