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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,177.80, 226,766.70 and 51,450.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,177.80, 226,766.70 and 51,450.60 is: 77,175.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,177.80 : 226,766.70 = 51,450.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,177.80/226,766.70 = 51,450.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,177.80x = 226,766.70 × 51,450.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,177.80x = 11,667,282,775.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,282,775.02/151,177.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,175.90

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