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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,181.60, 226,796.40 and 51,351.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,181.60, 226,796.40 and 51,351.20 is: 77,034.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,181.60 : 226,796.40 = 51,351.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,181.60/226,796.40 = 51,351.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,181.60x = 226,796.40 × 51,351.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,181.60x = 11,646,267,295.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,646,267,295.68/151,181.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,034.95

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