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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,022.81, 226,533.20 and 51,253.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,022.81, 226,533.20 and 51,253.24 is: 76,879.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,022.81 : 226,533.20 = 51,253.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,022.81/226,533.20 = 51,253.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,022.81x = 226,533.20 × 51,253.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,022.81x = 11,610,560,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,610,560,467.57/151,022.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,879.52

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