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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,831.14, 227,723.28 and 51,968.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,831.14, 227,723.28 and 51,968.40 is: 77,944.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,831.14 : 227,723.28 = 51,968.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,831.14/227,723.28 = 51,968.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,831.14x = 227,723.28 × 51,968.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,831.14x = 11,834,414,504.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,834,414,504.35/151,831.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,944.58

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