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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,138.19, 226,564.52 and 51,227.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,138.19, 226,564.52 and 51,227.52 is: 76,792.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,138.19 : 226,564.52 = 51,227.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,138.19/226,564.52 = 51,227.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,138.19x = 226,564.52 × 51,227.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,138.19x = 11,606,338,223.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,338,223.45/151,138.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,792.89

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