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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,477.60, 227,216.40 and 51,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,477.60, 227,216.40 and 51,604.60 is: 77,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,477.60 : 227,216.40 = 51,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,477.60/227,216.40 = 51,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,477.60x = 227,216.40 × 51,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,477.60x = 11,725,411,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,725,411,435.44/151,477.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,406.90

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