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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,023.36, 226,519.44 and 51,180.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,023.36, 226,519.44 and 51,180.96 is: 76,766.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,023.36 : 226,519.44 = 51,180.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,023.36/226,519.44 = 51,180.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,023.36x = 226,519.44 × 51,180.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,023.36x = 11,593,482,397.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,482,397.86/151,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,766.15

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