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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,164.20, 226,770.68 and 51,313.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,164.20, 226,770.68 and 51,313.88 is: 76,979.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,164.20 : 226,770.68 = 51,313.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,164.20/226,770.68 = 51,313.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,164.20x = 226,770.68 × 51,313.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,164.20x = 11,636,483,461.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,636,483,461.04/151,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,979.10

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