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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,023.90, 226,528.65 and 51,174.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,023.90, 226,528.65 and 51,174.30 is: 76,759.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,023.90 : 226,528.65 = 51,174.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,023.90/226,528.65 = 51,174.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,023.90x = 226,528.65 × 51,174.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,023.90x = 11,592,445,093.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,592,445,093.70/151,023.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,759.01

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