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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,437.60, 227,180.40 and 51,607.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,437.60, 227,180.40 and 51,607.20 is: 77,418.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,437.60 : 227,180.40 = 51,607.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,437.60/227,180.40 = 51,607.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,437.60x = 227,180.40 × 51,607.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,437.60x = 11,724,144,338.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,144,338.88/151,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,418.98

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