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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,452.76, 227,135.36 and 51,610.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,452.76, 227,135.36 and 51,610.72 is: 77,401.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,452.76 : 227,135.36 = 51,610.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,452.76/227,135.36 = 51,610.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,452.76x = 227,135.36 × 51,610.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,452.76x = 11,722,619,467.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,619,467.06/151,452.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,401.16

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