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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,650.82, 227,476.23 and 51,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,650.82, 227,476.23 and 51,811.84 is: 77,717.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,650.82 : 227,476.23 = 51,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,650.82/227,476.23 = 51,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,650.82x = 227,476.23 × 51,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,650.82x = 11,785,962,032.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,785,962,032.56/151,650.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,717.76

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