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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,575.71, 227,300.99 and 51,743.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,575.71, 227,300.99 and 51,743.94 is: 77,594.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,575.71 : 227,300.99 = 51,743.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,575.71/227,300.99 = 51,743.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,575.71x = 227,300.99 × 51,743.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,575.71x = 11,761,448,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,448,529.78/151,575.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,594.55

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