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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,091.40, 226,658.70 and 51,256.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,091.40, 226,658.70 and 51,256.20 is: 76,891.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,091.40 : 226,658.70 = 51,256.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,091.40/226,658.70 = 51,256.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,091.40x = 226,658.70 × 51,256.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,091.40x = 11,617,663,658.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,617,663,658.94/151,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,891.63

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