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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,828.18, 227,589.85 and 51,920.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,828.18, 227,589.85 and 51,920.02 is: 77,827.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,828.18 : 227,589.85 = 51,920.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,828.18/227,589.85 = 51,920.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,828.18x = 227,589.85 × 51,920.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,828.18x = 11,816,468,425.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,816,468,425.85/151,828.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,827.90

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