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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.12, 226,535.82 and 51,186.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.12, 226,535.82 and 51,186.52 is: 76,778.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.12 : 226,535.82 = 51,186.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.12/226,535.82 = 51,186.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.12x = 226,535.82 × 51,186.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.12x = 11,595,580,281.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,580,281.15/151,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,778.13

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