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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,084.26, 226,629 and 51,247.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,084.26, 226,629 and 51,247.04 is: 76,871.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,084.26 : 226,629 = 51,247.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,084.26/226,629 = 51,247.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,084.26x = 226,629 × 51,247.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,084.26x = 11,614,064,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,614,064,295.02/151,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,871.44

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