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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,183.36, 226,700.52 and 51,307.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,183.36, 226,700.52 and 51,307.12 is: 76,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,183.36 : 226,700.52 = 51,307.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,183.36/226,700.52 = 51,307.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,183.36x = 226,700.52 × 51,307.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,183.36x = 11,631,350,783.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,631,350,783.70/151,183.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,935.39

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