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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,456.52, 227,204.42 and 51,590.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,456.52, 227,204.42 and 51,590.00 is: 77,391.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,456.52 : 227,204.42 = 51,590.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,456.52/227,204.42 = 51,590.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,456.52x = 227,204.42 × 51,590.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,456.52x = 11,721,474,633.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,474,633.83/151,456.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,391.68

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