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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,818.91, 227,575.96 and 51,910.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,818.91, 227,575.96 and 51,910.77 is: 77,814.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,818.91 : 227,575.96 = 51,910.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,818.91/227,575.96 = 51,910.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,818.91x = 227,575.96 × 51,910.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,818.91x = 11,813,644,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,813,644,332.72/151,818.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,814.05

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