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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,600.46, 227,424.08 and 51,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,600.46, 227,424.08 and 51,737.28 is: 77,613.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,600.46 : 227,424.08 = 51,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,600.46/227,424.08 = 51,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,600.46x = 227,424.08 × 51,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,600.46x = 11,766,303,305.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,303,305.70/151,600.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,613.90

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