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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,644.53, 227,507.09 and 51,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,644.53, 227,507.09 and 51,804.54 is: 77,720.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,644.53 : 227,507.09 = 51,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,644.53/227,507.09 = 51,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,644.53x = 227,507.09 × 51,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,644.53x = 11,785,900,144.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,900,144.19/151,644.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,720.58

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