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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,064.40, 226,618.20 and 51,229.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,064.40, 226,618.20 and 51,229.20 is: 76,851.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,064.40 : 226,618.20 = 51,229.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,064.40/226,618.20 = 51,229.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,064.40x = 226,618.20 × 51,229.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,064.40x = 11,609,469,091.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,609,469,091.44/151,064.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,851.13

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