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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,457.02, 227,205.17 and 51,590.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,457.02, 227,205.17 and 51,590.50 is: 77,392.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,457.02 : 227,205.17 = 51,590.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,457.02/227,205.17 = 51,590.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,457.02x = 227,205.17 × 51,590.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,457.02x = 11,721,628,322.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,721,628,322.89/151,457.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,392.44

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