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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,162.19, 226,767.68 and 51,311.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,162.19, 226,767.68 and 51,311.87 is: 76,976.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,162.19 : 226,767.68 = 51,311.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,162.19/226,767.68 = 51,311.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,162.19x = 226,767.68 × 51,311.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,162.19x = 11,635,873,716.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,635,873,716.36/151,162.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,976.09

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