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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,543.54, 227,338.67 and 51,680.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,543.54, 227,338.67 and 51,680.37 is: 77,528.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,543.54 : 227,338.67 = 51,680.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,543.54/227,338.67 = 51,680.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,543.54x = 227,338.67 × 51,680.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,543.54x = 11,748,946,580.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,946,580.91/151,543.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,528.52

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