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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,574.96, 227,299.86 and 51,743.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,574.96, 227,299.86 and 51,743.19 is: 77,593.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,574.96 : 227,299.86 = 51,743.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,574.96/227,299.86 = 51,743.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,574.96x = 227,299.86 × 51,743.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,574.96x = 11,761,219,842.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,219,842.95/151,574.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,593.42

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