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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,608.66, 227,465.42 and 51,839.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,608.66, 227,465.42 and 51,839.09 is: 77,776.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,608.66 : 227,465.42 = 51,839.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,608.66/227,465.42 = 51,839.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,608.66x = 227,465.42 × 51,839.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,608.66x = 11,791,600,379.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,791,600,379.27/151,608.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,776.56

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