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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,361.79, 227,040.24 and 51,591.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,361.79, 227,040.24 and 51,591.45 is: 77,386.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,361.79 : 227,040.24 = 51,591.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,361.79/227,040.24 = 51,591.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,361.79x = 227,040.24 × 51,591.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,361.79x = 11,713,335,189.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,335,189.95/151,361.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.34

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