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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,556.96, 227,304.74 and 51,663

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,556.96, 227,304.74 and 51,663 is: 77,484.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,556.96 : 227,304.74 = 51,663 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,556.96/227,304.74 = 51,663/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,556.96x = 227,304.74 × 51,663
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,556.96x = 11,743,244,782.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,244,782.62/151,556.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,484.03

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