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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,559.46, 227,308.50 and 51,665.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,559.46, 227,308.50 and 51,665.49 is: 77,487.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,559.46 : 227,308.50 = 51,665.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,559.46/227,308.50 = 51,665.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,559.46x = 227,308.50 × 51,665.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,559.46x = 11,744,005,033.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,744,005,033.67/151,559.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,487.77

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