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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,735.92, 227,604.36 and 51,968.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,735.92, 227,604.36 and 51,968.16 is: 77,952.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,735.92 : 227,604.36 = 51,968.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,735.92/227,604.36 = 51,968.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,735.92x = 227,604.36 × 51,968.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,735.92x = 11,828,179,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,179,797.18/151,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,952.40

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