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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,060.40, 226,612.20 and 51,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,060.40, 226,612.20 and 51,225.20 is: 76,845.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,060.40 : 226,612.20 = 51,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,060.40/226,612.20 = 51,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,060.40x = 226,612.20 × 51,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,060.40x = 11,608,255,267.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,608,255,267.44/151,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,845.12

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