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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,593.86, 227,390.60 and 51,745.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,593.86, 227,390.60 and 51,745.76 is: 77,618.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,593.86 : 227,390.60 = 51,745.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,593.86/227,390.60 = 51,745.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,593.86x = 227,390.60 × 51,745.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,593.86x = 11,766,499,413.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,499,413.86/151,593.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,618.58

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