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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,641.80, 227,441.10 and 51,806.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,641.80, 227,441.10 and 51,806.60 is: 77,702.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,641.80 : 227,441.10 = 51,806.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,641.80/227,441.10 = 51,806.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,641.80x = 227,441.10 × 51,806.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,641.80x = 11,782,950,091.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,950,091.26/151,641.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,702.52

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