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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,048.91, 226,567.39 and 51,209.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,048.91, 226,567.39 and 51,209.29 is: 76,811.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,048.91 : 226,567.39 = 51,209.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,048.91/226,567.39 = 51,209.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,048.91x = 226,567.39 × 51,209.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,048.91x = 11,602,354,865.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,602,354,865.05/151,048.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,811.91

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