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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,230.87, 226,867.06 and 51,364.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,230.87, 226,867.06 and 51,364.25 is: 77,053.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,230.87 : 226,867.06 = 51,364.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,230.87/226,867.06 = 51,364.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,230.87x = 226,867.06 × 51,364.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,230.87x = 11,652,856,805.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,856,805.29/151,230.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,053.43

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