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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,588.85, 227,383.13 and 51,740.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,588.85, 227,383.13 and 51,740.76 is: 77,611.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,588.85 : 227,383.13 = 51,740.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,588.85/227,383.13 = 51,740.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,588.85x = 227,383.13 × 51,740.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,588.85x = 11,764,975,698.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,975,698.68/151,588.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,611.09

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