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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,723.10, 227,584.65 and 51,850.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,723.10, 227,584.65 and 51,850.10 is: 77,775.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,723.10 : 227,584.65 = 51,850.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,723.10/227,584.65 = 51,850.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,723.10x = 227,584.65 × 51,850.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,723.10x = 11,800,286,860.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,286,860.97/151,723.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,775.15

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