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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,828.14, 227,718.78 and 51,965.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,828.14, 227,718.78 and 51,965.40 is: 77,940.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,828.14 : 227,718.78 = 51,965.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,828.14/227,718.78 = 51,965.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,828.14x = 227,718.78 × 51,965.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,828.14x = 11,833,497,490.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,497,490.21/151,828.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,940.08

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