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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,576.21, 227,301.74 and 51,744.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,576.21, 227,301.74 and 51,744.44 is: 77,595.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,576.21 : 227,301.74 = 51,744.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,576.21/227,301.74 = 51,744.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,576.21x = 227,301.74 × 51,744.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,576.21x = 11,761,600,988.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,761,600,988.60/151,576.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,595.30

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