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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,745.80, 227,597.10 and 51,910.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,745.80, 227,597.10 and 51,910.60 is: 77,858.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,745.80 : 227,597.10 = 51,910.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,745.80/227,597.10 = 51,910.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,745.80x = 227,597.10 × 51,910.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,745.80x = 11,814,702,019.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,702,019.26/151,745.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,858.51

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