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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.82, 226,540.69 and 51,258.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.82, 226,540.69 and 51,258.26 is: 76,887.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.82 : 226,540.69 = 51,258.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.82/226,540.69 = 51,258.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.82x = 226,540.69 × 51,258.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.82x = 11,612,081,588.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,081,588.60/151,027.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,887.04

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