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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,213.80, 226,820.70 and 51,486.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,213.80, 226,820.70 and 51,486.60 is: 77,229.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,213.80 : 226,820.70 = 51,486.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,213.80/226,820.70 = 51,486.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,213.80x = 226,820.70 × 51,486.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,213.80x = 11,678,226,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,226,652.62/151,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,229.90

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