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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,025.82, 226,537.69 and 51,256.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,025.82, 226,537.69 and 51,256.26 is: 76,884.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,025.82 : 226,537.69 = 51,256.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,025.82/226,537.69 = 51,256.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,025.82x = 226,537.69 × 51,256.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,025.82x = 11,611,474,738.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,611,474,738.44/151,025.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,884.04

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