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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,408.31, 227,147.60 and 51,569.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,408.31, 227,147.60 and 51,569.37 is: 77,366.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,408.31 : 227,147.60 = 51,569.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,408.31/227,147.60 = 51,569.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,408.31x = 227,147.60 × 51,569.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,408.31x = 11,713,857,235.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,713,857,235.43/151,408.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,366.02

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