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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,207.36, 226,699.86 and 51,340.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,207.36, 226,699.86 and 51,340.74 is: 76,973.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,207.36 : 226,699.86 = 51,340.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,207.36/226,699.86 = 51,340.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,207.36x = 226,699.86 × 51,340.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,207.36x = 11,638,937,912.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,638,937,912.70/151,207.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,973.36

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