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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,733.80, 227,579.10 and 51,898.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,733.80, 227,579.10 and 51,898.60 is: 77,840.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,733.80 : 227,579.10 = 51,898.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,733.80/227,579.10 = 51,898.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,733.80x = 227,579.10 × 51,898.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,733.80x = 11,811,036,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,036,679.26/151,733.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,840.51

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