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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,907.94, 227,709.36 and 51,999.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,907.94, 227,709.36 and 51,999.84 is: 77,947.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,907.94 : 227,709.36 = 51,999.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,907.94/227,709.36 = 51,999.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,907.94x = 227,709.36 × 51,999.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,907.94x = 11,840,850,286.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,840,850,286.50/151,907.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,947.54

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