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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,795.95, 227,697.56 and 51,955.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,795.95, 227,697.56 and 51,955.48 is: 77,934.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,795.95 : 227,697.56 = 51,955.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,795.95/227,697.56 = 51,955.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,795.95x = 227,697.56 × 51,955.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,795.95x = 11,830,136,024.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,136,024.63/151,795.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,934.46

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