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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,636.80, 227,433.60 and 51,801.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,636.80, 227,433.60 and 51,801.60 is: 77,695.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,636.80 : 227,433.60 = 51,801.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,636.80/227,433.60 = 51,801.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,636.80x = 227,433.60 × 51,801.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,636.80x = 11,781,424,373.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,781,424,373.76/151,636.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,695.02

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