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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,403.58, 227,140.53 and 51,564.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,403.58, 227,140.53 and 51,564.64 is: 77,358.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,403.58 : 227,140.53 = 51,564.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,403.58/227,140.53 = 51,564.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,403.58x = 227,140.53 × 51,564.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,403.58x = 11,712,420,226.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,420,226.71/151,403.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,358.94

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