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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,579.74, 227,392.97 and 51,716.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,579.74, 227,392.97 and 51,716.66 is: 77,582.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,579.74 : 227,392.97 = 51,716.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,579.74/227,392.97 = 51,716.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,579.74x = 227,392.97 × 51,716.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,579.74x = 11,760,003,520.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,003,520.33/151,579.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,582.95

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