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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,711.60, 227,594.10 and 51,848.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,711.60, 227,594.10 and 51,848.32 is: 77,781.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,711.60 : 227,594.10 = 51,848.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,711.60/227,594.10 = 51,848.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,711.60x = 227,594.10 × 51,848.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,711.60x = 11,800,371,726.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,371,726.91/151,711.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,781.60

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