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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,474.60, 227,211.90 and 51,601.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,474.60, 227,211.90 and 51,601.60 is: 77,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,474.60 : 227,211.90 = 51,601.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,474.60/227,211.90 = 51,601.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,474.60x = 227,211.90 × 51,601.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,474.60x = 11,724,497,579.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,724,497,579.04/151,474.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,402.40

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