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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,016.74, 226,509.51 and 51,174.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,016.74, 226,509.51 and 51,174.33 is: 76,756.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,016.74 : 226,509.51 = 51,174.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,016.74/226,509.51 = 51,174.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,016.74x = 226,509.51 × 51,174.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,016.74x = 11,591,473,029.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,473,029.49/151,016.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,756.21

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