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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,806.72, 227,736.84 and 51,943.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,806.72, 227,736.84 and 51,943.44 is: 77,924.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,806.72 : 227,736.84 = 51,943.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,806.72/227,736.84 = 51,943.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,806.72x = 227,736.84 × 51,943.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,806.72x = 11,829,434,884.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,829,434,884.33/151,806.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,924.32

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