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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,822.54, 227,581.39 and 51,914.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,822.54, 227,581.39 and 51,914.41 is: 77,819.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,822.54 : 227,581.39 = 51,914.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,822.54/227,581.39 = 51,914.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,822.54x = 227,581.39 × 51,914.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,822.54x = 11,814,753,588.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,814,753,588.83/151,822.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,819.50

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