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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,581.65, 227,309.81 and 51,749.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,581.65, 227,309.81 and 51,749.84 is: 77,603.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,581.65 : 227,309.81 = 51,749.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,581.65/227,309.81 = 51,749.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,581.65x = 227,309.81 × 51,749.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,581.65x = 11,763,246,607.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,763,246,607.46/151,581.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,603.37

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