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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,154.64, 226,756.44 and 51,323.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,154.64, 226,756.44 and 51,323.76 is: 76,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,154.64 : 226,756.44 = 51,323.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,154.64/226,756.44 = 51,323.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,154.64x = 226,756.44 × 51,323.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,154.64x = 11,637,993,105.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,637,993,105.01/151,154.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,993.95

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