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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,024.26, 226,394.91 and 51,114.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,024.26, 226,394.91 and 51,114.54 is: 76,623.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,024.26 : 226,394.91 = 51,114.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,024.26/226,394.91 = 51,114.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,024.26x = 226,394.91 × 51,114.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,024.26x = 11,572,071,682.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,071,682.99/151,024.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,623.93

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