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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,671.81, 227,534.42 and 51,808.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,671.81, 227,534.42 and 51,808.60 is: 77,722.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,671.81 : 227,534.42 = 51,808.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,671.81/227,534.42 = 51,808.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,671.81x = 227,534.42 × 51,808.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,671.81x = 11,788,239,752.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,788,239,752.01/151,671.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,722.02

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