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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,467.30, 227,200.95 and 51,740.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,467.30, 227,200.95 and 51,740.10 is: 77,610.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,467.30 : 227,200.95 = 51,740.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,467.30/227,200.95 = 51,740.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,467.30x = 227,200.95 × 51,740.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,467.30x = 11,755,399,873.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,399,873.10/151,467.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,610.15

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