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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,358.63, 227,056.77 and 51,511.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,358.63, 227,056.77 and 51,511.14 is: 77,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,358.63 : 227,056.77 = 51,511.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,358.63/227,056.77 = 51,511.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,358.63x = 227,056.77 × 51,511.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,358.63x = 11,695,953,067.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,695,953,067.42/151,358.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,273.12

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