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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.43, 226,740.33 and 51,367.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.43, 226,740.33 and 51,367.77 is: 77,013.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.43 : 226,740.33 = 51,367.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.43/226,740.33 = 51,367.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.43x = 226,740.33 × 51,367.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.43x = 11,647,145,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,145,121.16/151,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,013.85

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