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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,653.72, 227,507.33 and 51,790.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,653.72, 227,507.33 and 51,790.50 is: 77,694.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,653.72 : 227,507.33 = 51,790.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,653.72/227,507.33 = 51,790.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,653.72x = 227,507.33 × 51,790.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,653.72x = 11,782,718,115.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,718,115.41/151,653.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,694.88

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