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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,571.95, 227,295.37 and 51,740.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,571.95, 227,295.37 and 51,740.19 is: 77,588.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,571.95 : 227,295.37 = 51,740.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,571.95/227,295.37 = 51,740.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,571.95x = 227,295.37 × 51,740.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,571.95x = 11,760,305,500.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,305,500.57/151,571.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,588.93

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