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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.40, 226,533.90 and 51,177.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.40, 226,533.90 and 51,177.80 is: 76,764.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.40 : 226,533.90 = 51,177.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.40/226,533.90 = 51,177.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.40x = 226,533.90 × 51,177.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.40x = 11,593,506,627.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,506,627.42/151,027.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,764.26

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