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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,553.49, 227,330.20 and 51,713.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,553.49, 227,330.20 and 51,713.67 is: 77,570.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,553.49 : 227,330.20 = 51,713.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,553.49/227,330.20 = 51,713.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,553.49x = 227,330.20 × 51,713.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,553.49x = 11,756,079,570.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,756,079,570.07/151,553.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,570.50

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