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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,561.58, 227,298.44 and 51,719.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,561.58, 227,298.44 and 51,719.54 is: 77,564.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,561.58 : 227,298.44 = 51,719.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,561.58/227,298.44 = 51,719.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,561.58x = 227,298.44 × 51,719.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,561.58x = 11,755,770,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,755,770,759.52/151,561.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,564.32

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