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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,440.74, 227,117.36 and 51,598.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,440.74, 227,117.36 and 51,598.72 is: 77,383.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,440.74 : 227,117.36 = 51,598.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,440.74/227,117.36 = 51,598.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,440.74x = 227,117.36 × 51,598.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,440.74x = 11,718,965,065.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,965,065.78/151,440.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,383.17

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