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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,265.63, 226,925.46 and 51,420.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,265.63, 226,925.46 and 51,420.57 is: 77,140.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,265.63 : 226,925.46 = 51,420.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,265.63/226,925.46 = 51,420.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,265.63x = 226,925.46 × 51,420.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,265.63x = 11,668,636,500.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,636,500.71/151,265.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,140.04

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