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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,266.63, 226,926.96 and 51,421.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,266.63, 226,926.96 and 51,421.57 is: 77,141.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,266.63 : 226,926.96 = 51,421.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,266.63/226,926.96 = 51,421.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,266.63x = 226,926.96 × 51,421.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,266.63x = 11,668,940,558.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,940,558.53/151,266.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,141.54

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