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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,028.40, 226,535.40 and 51,178.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,028.40, 226,535.40 and 51,178.80 is: 76,765.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,028.40 : 226,535.40 = 51,178.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,028.40/226,535.40 = 51,178.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,028.40x = 226,535.40 × 51,178.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,028.40x = 11,593,809,929.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,593,809,929.52/151,028.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,765.76

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