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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,463.80, 227,195.70 and 51,736.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,463.80, 227,195.70 and 51,736.60 is: 77,604.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,463.80 : 227,195.70 = 51,736.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,463.80/227,195.70 = 51,736.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,463.80x = 227,195.70 × 51,736.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,463.80x = 11,754,333,052.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,333,052.62/151,463.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,604.90

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