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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,232.38, 226,869.31 and 51,365.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,232.38, 226,869.31 and 51,365.75 is: 77,055.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.38 : 226,869.31 = 51,365.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.38/226,869.31 = 51,365.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.38x = 226,869.31 × 51,365.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.38x = 11,653,312,260.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,312,260.13/151,232.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,055.67

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