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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,358.79, 227,035.74 and 51,588.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,358.79, 227,035.74 and 51,588.45 is: 77,381.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,358.79 : 227,035.74 = 51,588.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,358.79/227,035.74 = 51,588.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,358.79x = 227,035.74 × 51,588.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,358.79x = 11,712,421,921.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,421,921.20/151,358.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,381.84

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