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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,238.12, 226,877.94 and 51,371.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,238.12, 226,877.94 and 51,371.51 is: 77,064.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,238.12 : 226,877.94 = 51,371.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,238.12/226,877.94 = 51,371.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,238.12x = 226,877.94 × 51,371.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,238.12x = 11,655,062,363.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,655,062,363.49/151,238.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,064.32

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