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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,601.96, 227,426.33 and 51,738.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,601.96, 227,426.33 and 51,738.78 is: 77,616.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,601.96 : 227,426.33 = 51,738.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,601.96/227,426.33 = 51,738.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,601.96x = 227,426.33 × 51,738.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,601.96x = 11,766,760,854.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,766,760,854.08/151,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,616.15

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