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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,244.44, 226,877.10 and 51,363.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,244.44, 226,877.10 and 51,363.88 is: 77,049.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,244.44 : 226,877.10 = 51,363.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,244.44/226,877.10 = 51,363.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,244.44x = 226,877.10 × 51,363.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,244.44x = 11,653,288,139.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,653,288,139.15/151,244.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,049.37

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