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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,026.40, 226,532.40 and 51,176.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,026.40, 226,532.40 and 51,176.80 is: 76,762.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,026.40 : 226,532.40 = 51,176.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,026.40/226,532.40 = 51,176.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,026.40x = 226,532.40 × 51,176.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,026.40x = 11,593,203,328.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,203,328.32/151,026.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,762.76

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