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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,654.48, 227,508.46 and 51,791.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,654.48, 227,508.46 and 51,791.27 is: 77,696.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,654.48 : 227,508.46 = 51,791.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,654.48/227,508.46 = 51,791.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,654.48x = 227,508.46 × 51,791.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,654.48x = 11,782,950,812.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,782,950,812.12/151,654.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,696.03

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