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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,408.09, 227,147.28 and 51,569.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,408.09, 227,147.28 and 51,569.15 is: 77,365.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,408.09 : 227,147.28 = 51,569.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,408.09/227,147.28 = 51,569.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,408.09x = 227,147.28 × 51,569.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,408.09x = 11,713,790,825.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,790,825.29/151,408.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,365.69

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