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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,641.38, 227,502.41 and 51,801.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,641.38, 227,502.41 and 51,801.41 is: 77,715.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,641.38 : 227,502.41 = 51,801.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,641.38/227,502.41 = 51,801.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,641.38x = 227,502.41 × 51,801.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,641.38x = 11,784,945,926.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,784,945,926.15/151,641.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,715.90

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