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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,741.30, 227,590.35 and 51,906.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,741.30, 227,590.35 and 51,906.10 is: 77,851.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,741.30 : 227,590.35 = 51,906.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,741.30/227,590.35 = 51,906.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,741.30x = 227,590.35 × 51,906.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,741.30x = 11,813,327,466.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,327,466.14/151,741.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,851.76

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