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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,406.10, 227,109.15 and 51,533.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,406.10, 227,109.15 and 51,533.10 is: 77,299.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,406.10 : 227,109.15 = 51,533.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,406.10/227,109.15 = 51,533.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,406.10x = 227,109.15 × 51,533.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,406.10x = 11,703,638,537.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,703,638,537.87/151,406.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,299.65

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