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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,556.70, 227,358.40 and 51,693.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,556.70, 227,358.40 and 51,693.56 is: 77,548.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,556.70 : 227,358.40 = 51,693.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,556.70/227,358.40 = 51,693.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,556.70x = 227,358.40 × 51,693.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,556.70x = 11,752,965,724.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,752,965,724.92/151,556.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,548.31

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