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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,035.76, 226,537.98 and 51,193.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,035.76, 226,537.98 and 51,193.36 is: 76,784.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,035.76 : 226,537.98 = 51,193.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,035.76/226,537.98 = 51,193.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,035.76x = 226,537.98 × 51,193.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,035.76x = 11,597,240,363.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,597,240,363.81/151,035.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,784.73

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