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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,767.90, 227,576.52 and 51,899.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,767.90, 227,576.52 and 51,899.76 is: 77,823.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,767.90 : 227,576.52 = 51,899.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,767.90/227,576.52 = 51,899.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,767.90x = 227,576.52 × 51,899.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,767.90x = 11,811,166,769.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,166,769.64/151,767.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,823.88

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