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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,034.90, 226,545.15 and 51,185.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,034.90, 226,545.15 and 51,185.30 is: 76,775.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,034.90 : 226,545.15 = 51,185.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,034.90/226,545.15 = 51,185.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,034.90x = 226,545.15 × 51,185.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,034.90x = 11,595,781,466.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,595,781,466.30/151,034.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,775.51

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