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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,022.36, 226,517.94 and 51,179.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,022.36, 226,517.94 and 51,179.96 is: 76,764.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,022.36 : 226,517.94 = 51,179.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,022.36/226,517.94 = 51,179.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,022.36x = 226,517.94 × 51,179.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,022.36x = 11,593,179,674.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,179,674.78/151,022.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,764.66

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