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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,206.30, 226,809.45 and 51,479.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,206.30, 226,809.45 and 51,479.10 is: 77,218.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,206.30 : 226,809.45 = 51,479.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,206.30/226,809.45 = 51,479.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,206.30x = 226,809.45 × 51,479.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,206.30x = 11,675,946,357.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,675,946,357.50/151,206.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,218.65

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