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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,607.79, 227,464.12 and 51,838.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,607.79, 227,464.12 and 51,838.21 is: 77,775.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,607.79 : 227,464.12 = 51,838.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,607.79/227,464.12 = 51,838.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,607.79x = 227,464.12 × 51,838.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,607.79x = 11,791,332,560.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,332,560.83/151,607.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,775.24

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