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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,232.87, 226,870.06 and 51,366.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,232.87, 226,870.06 and 51,366.25 is: 77,056.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,232.87 : 226,870.06 = 51,366.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,232.87/226,870.06 = 51,366.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,232.87x = 226,870.06 × 51,366.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,232.87x = 11,653,464,219.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,464,219.48/151,232.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,056.42

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