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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,161.19, 226,766.18 and 51,310.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,161.19, 226,766.18 and 51,310.87 is: 76,974.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,161.19 : 226,766.18 = 51,310.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,161.19/226,766.18 = 51,310.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,161.19x = 226,766.18 × 51,310.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,161.19x = 11,635,569,543.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,569,543.74/151,161.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,974.58

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