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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,474.39, 227,142.02 and 51,593.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,474.39, 227,142.02 and 51,593.94 is: 77,367.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,474.39 : 227,142.02 = 51,593.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,474.39/227,142.02 = 51,593.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,474.39x = 227,142.02 × 51,593.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,474.39x = 11,719,151,880.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,719,151,880.34/151,474.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,367.22

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