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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,011.46, 226,375.72 and 51,101.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,011.46, 226,375.72 and 51,101.71 is: 76,604.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,011.46 : 226,375.72 = 51,101.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,011.46/226,375.72 = 51,101.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,011.46x = 226,375.72 × 51,101.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,011.46x = 11,568,186,394.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,186,394.48/151,011.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,604.69

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