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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,027.90, 226,534.65 and 51,178.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,027.90, 226,534.65 and 51,178.30 is: 76,765.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,027.90 : 226,534.65 = 51,178.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,027.90/226,534.65 = 51,178.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,027.90x = 226,534.65 × 51,178.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,027.90x = 11,593,658,278.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,658,278.10/151,027.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,765.01

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