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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,608.28, 227,464.86 and 51,838.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,608.28, 227,464.86 and 51,838.71 is: 77,776.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608.28 : 227,464.86 = 51,838.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608.28/227,464.86 = 51,838.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608.28x = 227,464.86 × 51,838.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608.28x = 11,791,484,912.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,484,912.73/151,608.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,776.00

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