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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,610.92, 227,468.80 and 51,841.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,610.92, 227,468.80 and 51,841.32 is: 77,779.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,610.92 : 227,468.80 = 51,841.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,610.92/227,468.80 = 51,841.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,610.92x = 227,468.80 × 51,841.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,610.92x = 11,792,282,850.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,282,850.82/151,610.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,779.90

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