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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,337.20, 227,030.28 and 51,506.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,337.20, 227,030.28 and 51,506.32 is: 77,267.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,337.20 : 227,030.28 = 51,506.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,337.20/227,030.28 = 51,506.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,337.20x = 227,030.28 × 51,506.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,337.20x = 11,693,494,251.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,693,494,251.37/151,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,267.81

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