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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,663.52, 227,495.28 and 51,824.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,663.52, 227,495.28 and 51,824.54 is: 77,736.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,663.52 : 227,495.28 = 51,824.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,663.52/227,495.28 = 51,824.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,663.52x = 227,495.28 × 51,824.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,663.52x = 11,789,837,100.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,789,837,100.69/151,663.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,736.81

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