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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,363.29, 227,042.49 and 51,592.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,363.29, 227,042.49 and 51,592.95 is: 77,388.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,363.29 : 227,042.49 = 51,592.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,363.29/227,042.49 = 51,592.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,363.29x = 227,042.49 × 51,592.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,363.29x = 11,713,791,834.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,791,834.45/151,363.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,388.59

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