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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,589.85, 227,384.62 and 51,741.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,589.85, 227,384.62 and 51,741.76 is: 77,612.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,589.85 : 227,384.62 = 51,741.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,589.85/227,384.62 = 51,741.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,589.85x = 227,384.62 × 51,741.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,589.85x = 11,765,280,435.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,280,435.73/151,589.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,612.59

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