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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,595.96, 227,417.32 and 51,732.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,595.96, 227,417.32 and 51,732.78 is: 77,607.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,595.96 : 227,417.32 = 51,732.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,595.96/227,417.32 = 51,732.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,595.96x = 227,417.32 × 51,732.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,595.96x = 11,764,929,395.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,764,929,395.60/151,595.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,607.15

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