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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,655.98, 227,510.71 and 51,792.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,655.98, 227,510.71 and 51,792.77 is: 77,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,655.98 : 227,510.71 = 51,792.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,655.98/227,510.71 = 51,792.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,655.98x = 227,510.71 × 51,792.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,655.98x = 11,783,408,608.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,783,408,608.53/151,655.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,698.28

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