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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,025.81, 226,537.70 and 51,256.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,025.81, 226,537.70 and 51,256.24 is: 76,884.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,025.81 : 226,537.70 = 51,256.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,025.81/226,537.70 = 51,256.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,025.81x = 226,537.70 × 51,256.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,025.81x = 11,611,470,720.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,470,720.25/151,025.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,884.02

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