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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,591.86, 227,387.61 and 51,743.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,591.86, 227,387.61 and 51,743.76 is: 77,615.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,591.86 : 227,387.61 = 51,743.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,591.86/227,387.61 = 51,743.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,591.86x = 227,387.61 × 51,743.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,591.86x = 11,765,889,918.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,765,889,918.81/151,591.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,615.58

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