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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,550.24, 227,166.80 and 51,675.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,550.24, 227,166.80 and 51,675.44 is: 77,459.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,550.24 : 227,166.80 = 51,675.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,550.24/227,166.80 = 51,675.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,550.24x = 227,166.80 × 51,675.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,550.24x = 11,738,944,343.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,738,944,343.39/151,550.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,459.09

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