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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,642.53, 227,504.09 and 51,802.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,642.53, 227,504.09 and 51,802.54 is: 77,717.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,642.53 : 227,504.09 = 51,802.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,642.53/227,504.09 = 51,802.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,642.53x = 227,504.09 × 51,802.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,642.53x = 11,785,289,283.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,289,283.13/151,642.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.57

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