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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,502.80, 227,254.20 and 51,775.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,502.80, 227,254.20 and 51,775.60 is: 77,663.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,502.80 : 227,254.20 = 51,775.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,502.80/227,254.20 = 51,775.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,502.80x = 227,254.20 × 51,775.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,502.80x = 11,766,222,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,222,557.52/151,502.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,663.40

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