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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,580.24, 227,393.72 and 51,717.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,580.24, 227,393.72 and 51,717.16 is: 77,583.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,580.24 : 227,393.72 = 51,717.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,580.24/227,393.72 = 51,717.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,580.24x = 227,393.72 × 51,717.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,580.24x = 11,760,156,004.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,760,156,004.68/151,580.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,583.70

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