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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,841.40, 227,731.86 and 51,993.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,841.40, 227,731.86 and 51,993.24 is: 77,979.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,841.40 : 227,731.86 = 51,993.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,841.40/227,731.86 = 51,993.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,841.40x = 227,731.86 × 51,993.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,841.40x = 11,840,517,252.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,517,252.63/151,841.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,979.51

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