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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,844.10, 227,766.15 and 51,995.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,844.10, 227,766.15 and 51,995.40 is: 77,993.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,844.10 : 227,766.15 = 51,995.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,844.10/227,766.15 = 51,995.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,844.10x = 227,766.15 × 51,995.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,844.10x = 11,842,792,075.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,842,792,075.71/151,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,993.10

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