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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,365.30, 227,045.48 and 51,594.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,365.30, 227,045.48 and 51,594.96 is: 77,391.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,365.30 : 227,045.48 = 51,594.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,365.30/227,045.48 = 51,594.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,365.30x = 227,045.48 × 51,594.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,365.30x = 11,714,402,458.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,402,458.78/151,365.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.60

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