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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,233.12, 226,870.44 and 51,366.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,233.12, 226,870.44 and 51,366.50 is: 77,056.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,233.12 : 226,870.44 = 51,366.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,233.12/226,870.44 = 51,366.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,233.12x = 226,870.44 × 51,366.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,233.12x = 11,653,541,023.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,541,023.44/151,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,056.80

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