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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,216.52, 226,843.34 and 51,393.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,216.52, 226,843.34 and 51,393.16 is: 77,096.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,216.52 : 226,843.34 = 51,393.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,216.52/226,843.34 = 51,393.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,216.52x = 226,843.34 × 51,393.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,216.52x = 11,658,196,067.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,658,196,067.55/151,216.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,096.05

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