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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.62, 226,536.57 and 51,187.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.62, 226,536.57 and 51,187.02 is: 76,778.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.62 : 226,536.57 = 51,187.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.62/226,536.57 = 51,187.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.62x = 226,536.57 × 51,187.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.62x = 11,595,731,939.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,731,939.32/151,027.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,778.88

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