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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,505.60, 227,258.40 and 51,656.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,505.60, 227,258.40 and 51,656.90 is: 77,485.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,505.60 : 227,258.40 = 51,656.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,505.60/227,258.40 = 51,656.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,505.60x = 227,258.40 × 51,656.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,505.60x = 11,739,464,442.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,739,464,442.96/151,505.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,485.35

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