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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,033.40, 226,542.90 and 51,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,033.40, 226,542.90 and 51,183.80 is: 76,773.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,033.40 : 226,542.90 = 51,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,033.40/226,542.90 = 51,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,033.40x = 226,542.90 × 51,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,033.40x = 11,595,326,485.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,326,485.02/151,033.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,773.26

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