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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,576.76, 227,385.88 and 51,710.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,576.76, 227,385.88 and 51,710.13 is: 77,572.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,576.76 : 227,385.88 = 51,710.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,576.76/227,385.88 = 51,710.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,576.76x = 227,385.88 × 51,710.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,576.76x = 11,758,154,535.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,154,535.84/151,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,572.28

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