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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,563.24, 227,368.15 and 51,700.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,563.24, 227,368.15 and 51,700.10 is: 77,558.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,563.24 : 227,368.15 = 51,700.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,563.24/227,368.15 = 51,700.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,563.24x = 227,368.15 × 51,700.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,563.24x = 11,754,954,825.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,754,954,825.72/151,563.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,558.09

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