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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,607.28, 227,463.36 and 51,837.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,607.28, 227,463.36 and 51,837.71 is: 77,774.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,607.28 : 227,463.36 = 51,837.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,607.28/227,463.36 = 51,837.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,607.28x = 227,463.36 × 51,837.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,607.28x = 11,791,179,601.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,179,601.37/151,607.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,774.49

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