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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,404.22, 227,141.50 and 51,565.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,404.22, 227,141.50 and 51,565.27 is: 77,359.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,404.22 : 227,141.50 = 51,565.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,404.22/227,141.50 = 51,565.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,404.22x = 227,141.50 × 51,565.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,404.22x = 11,712,612,775.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,712,612,775.71/151,404.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,359.88

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