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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,472.70, 227,179.29 and 51,638.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,472.70, 227,179.29 and 51,638.46 is: 77,447.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,472.70 : 227,179.29 = 51,638.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,472.70/227,179.29 = 51,638.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,472.70x = 227,179.29 × 51,638.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,472.70x = 11,731,188,679.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,731,188,679.49/151,472.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,447.54

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