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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,815.77, 227,474.39 and 51,921.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,815.77, 227,474.39 and 51,921.46 is: 77,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,815.77 : 227,474.39 = 51,921.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,815.77/227,474.39 = 51,921.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,815.77x = 227,474.39 × 51,921.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,815.77x = 11,810,802,441.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,810,802,441.41/151,815.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,796.94

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