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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,558.96, 227,307.74 and 51,665

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,558.96, 227,307.74 and 51,665 is: 77,487.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,558.96 : 227,307.74 = 51,665 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,558.96/227,307.74 = 51,665/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,558.96x = 227,307.74 × 51,665
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,558.96x = 11,743,854,387.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,743,854,387.10/151,558.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,487.03

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