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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,544.54, 227,340.17 and 51,681.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,544.54, 227,340.17 and 51,681.37 is: 77,530.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,544.54 : 227,340.17 = 51,681.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,544.54/227,340.17 = 51,681.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,544.54x = 227,340.17 × 51,681.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,544.54x = 11,749,251,441.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,749,251,441.63/151,544.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,530.02

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