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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,788.20, 227,685.94 and 51,947.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,788.20, 227,685.94 and 51,947.73 is: 77,922.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,788.20 : 227,685.94 = 51,947.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,788.20/227,685.94 = 51,947.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,788.20x = 227,685.94 × 51,947.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,788.20x = 11,827,767,606.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,827,767,606.05/151,788.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,922.84

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