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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,230.80, 226,836.60 and 51,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,230.80, 226,836.60 and 51,390.80 is: 77,082.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,230.80 : 226,836.60 = 51,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,230.80/226,836.60 = 51,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,230.80x = 226,836.60 × 51,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,230.80x = 11,657,314,343.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,657,314,343.28/151,230.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,082.94

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