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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,525.80, 227,267.10 and 51,690.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,525.80, 227,267.10 and 51,690.60 is: 77,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,525.80 : 227,267.10 = 51,690.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,525.80/227,267.10 = 51,690.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,525.80x = 227,267.10 × 51,690.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,525.80x = 11,747,572,759.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,747,572,759.26/151,525.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,528.53

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