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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,381.04, 227,073.18 and 51,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,381.04, 227,073.18 and 51,543.68 is: 77,316.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,381.04 : 227,073.18 = 51,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,381.04/227,073.18 = 51,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,381.04x = 227,073.18 × 51,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,381.04x = 11,704,187,326.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,704,187,326.50/151,381.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,316.07

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