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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,233.87, 226,871.56 and 51,367.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,233.87, 226,871.56 and 51,367.25 is: 77,057.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,233.87 : 226,871.56 = 51,367.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,233.87/226,871.56 = 51,367.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,233.87x = 226,871.56 × 51,367.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,233.87x = 11,653,768,140.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,768,140.41/151,233.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,057.92

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