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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,064.40, 226,589.40 and 51,214.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,064.40, 226,589.40 and 51,214.80 is: 76,819.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,064.40 : 226,589.40 = 51,214.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,064.40/226,589.40 = 51,214.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,064.40x = 226,589.40 × 51,214.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,064.40x = 11,604,730,803.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,604,730,803.12/151,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,819.76

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