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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,029.40, 226,536.90 and 51,179.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,029.40, 226,536.90 and 51,179.80 is: 76,767.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,029.40 : 226,536.90 = 51,179.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,029.40/226,536.90 = 51,179.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,029.40x = 226,536.90 × 51,179.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,029.40x = 11,594,113,234.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,594,113,234.62/151,029.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,767.26

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