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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,658.82, 227,515.23 and 51,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,658.82, 227,515.23 and 51,830.10 is: 77,754.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,658.82 : 227,515.23 = 51,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,658.82/227,515.23 = 51,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,658.82x = 227,515.23 × 51,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,658.82x = 11,792,137,122.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,137,122.42/151,658.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,754.38

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