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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,817.64, 227,477.20 and 51,923.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,817.64, 227,477.20 and 51,923.34 is: 77,799.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,817.64 : 227,477.20 = 51,923.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,817.64/227,477.20 = 51,923.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,817.64x = 227,477.20 × 51,923.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,817.64x = 11,811,375,997.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,811,375,997.85/151,817.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,799.76

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