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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,460.02, 227,209.67 and 51,593.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,460.02, 227,209.67 and 51,593.50 is: 77,396.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,460.02 : 227,209.67 = 51,593.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,460.02/227,209.67 = 51,593.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,460.02x = 227,209.67 × 51,593.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,460.02x = 11,722,542,109.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,722,542,109.15/151,460.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,396.94

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