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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,361.62, 227,061.28 and 51,514.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,361.62, 227,061.28 and 51,514.14 is: 77,277.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,361.62 : 227,061.28 = 51,514.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,361.62/227,061.28 = 51,514.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,361.62x = 227,061.28 × 51,514.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,361.62x = 11,696,866,566.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,696,866,566.50/151,361.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,277.63

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