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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,645.94, 227,495.68 and 51,782.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,645.94, 227,495.68 and 51,782.74 is: 77,683.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.94 : 227,495.68 = 51,782.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.94/227,495.68 = 51,782.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.94x = 227,495.68 × 51,782.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.94x = 11,780,348,511.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,780,348,511.08/151,645.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,683.24

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