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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.40, 226,886.70 and 51,408.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.40, 226,886.70 and 51,408.20 is: 77,119.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.40 : 226,886.70 = 51,408.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.40/226,886.70 = 51,408.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.40x = 226,886.70 × 51,408.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.40x = 11,663,836,850.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,836,850.94/151,243.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,119.64

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