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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,058.14, 226,605.66 and 51,246.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,058.14, 226,605.66 and 51,246.88 is: 76,876.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,058.14 : 226,605.66 = 51,246.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,058.14/226,605.66 = 51,246.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,058.14x = 226,605.66 × 51,246.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,058.14x = 11,612,833,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,612,833,065.34/151,058.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,876.58

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