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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,821.54, 227,579.90 and 51,913.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,821.54, 227,579.90 and 51,913.41 is: 77,818.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,821.54 : 227,579.90 = 51,913.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,821.54/227,579.90 = 51,913.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,821.54x = 227,579.90 × 51,913.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,821.54x = 11,814,448,396.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,448,396.89/151,821.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,818.00

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