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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,822.10, 227,580.74 and 51,913.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,822.10, 227,580.74 and 51,913.97 is: 77,818.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,822.10 : 227,580.74 = 51,913.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,822.10/227,580.74 = 51,913.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,822.10x = 227,580.74 × 51,913.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,822.10x = 11,814,619,708.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,619,708.94/151,822.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,818.84

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