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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,438.74, 227,114.36 and 51,596.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,438.74, 227,114.36 and 51,596.72 is: 77,380.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,438.74 : 227,114.36 = 51,596.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,438.74/227,114.36 = 51,596.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,438.74x = 227,114.36 × 51,596.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,438.74x = 11,718,356,186.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,356,186.15/151,438.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,380.18

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