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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,250.64, 226,900.56 and 51,419.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,250.64, 226,900.56 and 51,419.76 is: 77,138.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,250.64 : 226,900.56 = 51,419.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,250.64/226,900.56 = 51,419.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,250.64x = 226,900.56 × 51,419.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,250.64x = 11,667,172,339.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,172,339.07/151,250.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,138.00

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