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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,022.02, 226,517.44 and 51,179.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,022.02, 226,517.44 and 51,179.63 is: 76,764.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,022.02 : 226,517.44 = 51,179.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,022.02/226,517.44 = 51,179.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,022.02x = 226,517.44 × 51,179.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,022.02x = 11,593,078,511.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,078,511.85/151,022.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,764.16

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