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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,794.95, 227,696.06 and 51,954.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,794.95, 227,696.06 and 51,954.48 is: 77,932.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,794.95 : 227,696.06 = 51,954.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,794.95/227,696.06 = 51,954.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,794.95x = 227,696.06 × 51,954.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,794.95x = 11,829,830,525.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,830,525.24/151,794.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,932.97

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