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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,589.64, 227,405.21 and 51,723.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,589.64, 227,405.21 and 51,723.02 is: 77,591.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,589.64 : 227,405.21 = 51,723.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,589.64/227,405.21 = 51,723.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,589.64x = 227,405.21 × 51,723.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,589.64x = 11,762,084,534.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,762,084,534.83/151,589.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,591.61

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