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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,804.72, 227,733.84 and 51,941.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,804.72, 227,733.84 and 51,941.44 is: 77,921.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,804.72 : 227,733.84 = 51,941.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,804.72/227,733.84 = 51,941.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,804.72x = 227,733.84 × 51,941.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,804.72x = 11,828,823,586.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,828,823,586.33/151,804.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,921.32

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