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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,732.54, 227,592.33 and 51,901.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,732.54, 227,592.33 and 51,901.66 is: 77,850.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,732.54 : 227,592.33 = 51,901.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,732.54/227,592.33 = 51,901.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,732.54x = 227,592.33 × 51,901.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,732.54x = 11,812,419,730.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,812,419,730.27/151,732.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,850.27

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