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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,442.74, 227,120.36 and 51,600.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,442.74, 227,120.36 and 51,600.72 is: 77,386.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,442.74 : 227,120.36 = 51,600.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,442.74/227,120.36 = 51,600.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,442.74x = 227,120.36 × 51,600.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,442.74x = 11,719,574,102.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,574,102.66/151,442.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,386.17

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