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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,441.07, 227,161.60 and 51,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,441.07, 227,161.60 and 51,549.84 is: 77,324.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,441.07 : 227,161.60 = 51,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,441.07/227,161.60 = 51,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,441.07x = 227,161.60 × 51,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,441.07x = 11,710,144,005.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,144,005.27/151,441.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,324.76

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