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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,018.74, 226,512.52 and 51,176.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,018.74, 226,512.52 and 51,176.34 is: 76,759.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,018.74 : 226,512.52 = 51,176.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,018.74/226,512.52 = 51,176.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,018.74x = 226,512.52 × 51,176.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,018.74x = 11,592,081,737.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,081,737.78/151,018.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759.23

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