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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.44, 226,875.60 and 51,362.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.44, 226,875.60 and 51,362.88 is: 77,047.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.44 : 226,875.60 = 51,362.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.44/226,875.60 = 51,362.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.44x = 226,875.60 × 51,362.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.44x = 11,652,984,217.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,652,984,217.73/151,243.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,047.87

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