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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,570.60, 227,355.90 and 51,697.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,570.60, 227,355.90 and 51,697.60 is: 77,546.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,570.60 : 227,355.90 = 51,697.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,570.60/227,355.90 = 51,697.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,570.60x = 227,355.90 × 51,697.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,570.60x = 11,753,754,375.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,753,754,375.84/151,570.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,546.40

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