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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,024.50, 226,395.18 and 51,114.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,024.50, 226,395.18 and 51,114.78 is: 76,624.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,024.50 : 226,395.18 = 51,114.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,024.50/226,395.18 = 51,114.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,024.50x = 226,395.18 × 51,114.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,024.50x = 11,572,139,818.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,139,818.76/151,024.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,624.26

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