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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,829.16, 227,720.28 and 51,966.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,829.16, 227,720.28 and 51,966.36 is: 77,941.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,829.16 : 227,720.28 = 51,966.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,829.16/227,720.28 = 51,966.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,829.16x = 227,720.28 × 51,966.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,829.16x = 11,833,794,049.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,833,794,049.78/151,829.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,941.51

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