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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,246.80, 226,860.60 and 51,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,246.80, 226,860.60 and 51,406.80 is: 77,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,246.80 : 226,860.60 = 51,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,246.80/226,860.60 = 51,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,246.80x = 226,860.60 × 51,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,246.80x = 11,662,177,492.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,177,492.08/151,246.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,106.94

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