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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,138.94, 226,565.64 and 51,228.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,138.94, 226,565.64 and 51,228.27 is: 76,794.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,138.94 : 226,565.64 = 51,228.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,138.94/226,565.64 = 51,228.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,138.94x = 226,565.64 × 51,228.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,138.94x = 11,606,565,778.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,606,565,778.64/151,138.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,794.02

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