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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,206.80, 226,810.20 and 51,479.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,206.80, 226,810.20 and 51,479.60 is: 77,219.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,206.80 : 226,810.20 = 51,479.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,206.80/226,810.20 = 51,479.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,206.80x = 226,810.20 × 51,479.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,206.80x = 11,676,098,371.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,098,371.92/151,206.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,219.40

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