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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,442.07, 227,163.10 and 51,550.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,442.07, 227,163.10 and 51,550.84 is: 77,326.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,442.07 : 227,163.10 = 51,550.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,442.07/227,163.10 = 51,550.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,442.07x = 227,163.10 × 51,550.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,442.07x = 11,710,448,622.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,710,448,622.00/151,442.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,326.26

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