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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,366.30, 227,046.98 and 51,595.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,366.30, 227,046.98 and 51,595.96 is: 77,393.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,366.30 : 227,046.98 = 51,595.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,366.30/227,046.98 = 51,595.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,366.30x = 227,046.98 × 51,595.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,366.30x = 11,714,706,898.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,714,706,898.20/151,366.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,393.10

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