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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,207.80, 226,811.70 and 51,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,207.80, 226,811.70 and 51,480.60 is: 77,220.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,207.80 : 226,811.70 = 51,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,207.80/226,811.70 = 51,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,207.80x = 226,811.70 × 51,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,207.80x = 11,676,402,403.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,676,402,403.02/151,207.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,220.90

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