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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,362.79, 227,041.74 and 51,592.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,362.79, 227,041.74 and 51,592.45 is: 77,387.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,362.79 : 227,041.74 = 51,592.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,362.79/227,041.74 = 51,592.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,362.79x = 227,041.74 × 51,592.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,362.79x = 11,713,639,618.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,639,618.86/151,362.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,387.84

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