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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,824.54, 227,584.39 and 51,916.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,824.54, 227,584.39 and 51,916.41 is: 77,822.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,824.54 : 227,584.39 = 51,916.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,824.54/227,584.39 = 51,916.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,824.54x = 227,584.39 × 51,916.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,824.54x = 11,815,364,500.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,815,364,500.84/151,824.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,822.49

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