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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,659.32, 227,515.98 and 51,830.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,659.32, 227,515.98 and 51,830.60 is: 77,755.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,659.32 : 227,515.98 = 51,830.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,659.32/227,515.98 = 51,830.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,659.32x = 227,515.98 × 51,830.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,659.32x = 11,792,289,752.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,792,289,752.99/151,659.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,755.13

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