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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,235.93, 226,742.58 and 51,369.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,235.93, 226,742.58 and 51,369.27 is: 77,016.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,235.93 : 226,742.58 = 51,369.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,235.93/226,742.58 = 51,369.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,235.93x = 226,742.58 × 51,369.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,235.93x = 11,647,600,812.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,647,600,812.52/151,235.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,016.10

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