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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,703.46, 227,555.37 and 51,864.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,703.46, 227,555.37 and 51,864.66 is: 77,797.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,703.46 : 227,555.37 = 51,864.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,703.46/227,555.37 = 51,864.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,703.46x = 227,555.37 × 51,864.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,703.46x = 11,802,081,896.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,802,081,896.22/151,703.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,797.05

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