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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,250.49, 226,875.74 and 51,482.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,250.49, 226,875.74 and 51,482.28 is: 77,223.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,250.49 : 226,875.74 = 51,482.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,250.49/226,875.74 = 51,482.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,250.49x = 226,875.74 × 51,482.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,250.49x = 11,680,080,965.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,080,965.26/151,250.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,223.43

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