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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,606.91, 227,462.80 and 51,837.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,606.91, 227,462.80 and 51,837.33 is: 77,773.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,606.91 : 227,462.80 = 51,837.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,606.91/227,462.80 = 51,837.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,606.91x = 227,462.80 × 51,837.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,606.91x = 11,791,065,046.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,065,046.91/151,606.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,773.93

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