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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,231.88, 226,868.56 and 51,365.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,231.88, 226,868.56 and 51,365.25 is: 77,054.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,231.88 : 226,868.56 = 51,365.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,231.88/226,868.56 = 51,365.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,231.88x = 226,868.56 × 51,365.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,231.88x = 11,653,160,301.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,160,301.54/151,231.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,054.92

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