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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,575.96, 227,301.36 and 51,744.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,575.96, 227,301.36 and 51,744.19 is: 77,594.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,575.96 : 227,301.36 = 51,744.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,575.96/227,301.36 = 51,744.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,575.96x = 227,301.36 × 51,744.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,575.96x = 11,761,524,759.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,524,759.10/151,575.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,594.92

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