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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,573.46, 227,297.61 and 51,741.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,573.46, 227,297.61 and 51,741.69 is: 77,591.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,573.46 : 227,297.61 = 51,741.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,573.46/227,297.61 = 51,741.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,573.46x = 227,297.61 × 51,741.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,573.46x = 11,760,762,474.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,762,474.36/151,573.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,591.18

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