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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,473.26, 227,140.34 and 51,592.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,473.26, 227,140.34 and 51,592.82 is: 77,365.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,473.26 : 227,140.34 = 51,592.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,473.26/227,140.34 = 51,592.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,473.26x = 227,140.34 × 51,592.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,473.26x = 11,718,809,282.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,718,809,282.69/151,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,365.53

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