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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,577.76, 227,387.38 and 51,711.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,577.76, 227,387.38 and 51,711.13 is: 77,573.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,577.76 : 227,387.38 = 51,711.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,577.76/227,387.38 = 51,711.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,577.76x = 227,387.38 × 51,711.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,577.76x = 11,758,458,367.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,758,458,367.54/151,577.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,573.77

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