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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,231.38, 226,867.81 and 51,364.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,231.38, 226,867.81 and 51,364.75 is: 77,054.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.38 : 226,867.81 = 51,364.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.38/226,867.81 = 51,364.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.38x = 226,867.81 × 51,364.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.38x = 11,653,008,343.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,008,343.70/151,231.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,054.17

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