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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,541.34, 227,335.40 and 51,678.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,541.34, 227,335.40 and 51,678.18 is: 77,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,541.34 : 227,335.40 = 51,678.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,541.34/227,335.40 = 51,678.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,541.34x = 227,335.40 × 51,678.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,541.34x = 11,748,279,463.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,279,463.18/151,541.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,525.24

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