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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,024.81, 226,536.20 and 51,255.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,024.81, 226,536.20 and 51,255.24 is: 76,882.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,024.81 : 226,536.20 = 51,255.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,024.81/226,536.20 = 51,255.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,024.81x = 226,536.20 × 51,255.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,024.81x = 11,611,167,299.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,167,299.69/151,024.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,882.52

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