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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,235.44, 226,863.60 and 51,354.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,235.44, 226,863.60 and 51,354.88 is: 77,035.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,235.44 : 226,863.60 = 51,354.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,235.44/226,863.60 = 51,354.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,235.44x = 226,863.60 × 51,354.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,235.44x = 11,650,552,954.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,650,552,954.37/151,235.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,035.87

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