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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,268.64, 226,929.96 and 51,423.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,268.64, 226,929.96 and 51,423.58 is: 77,144.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,268.64 : 226,929.96 = 51,423.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,268.64/226,929.96 = 51,423.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,268.64x = 226,929.96 × 51,423.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,268.64x = 11,669,550,952.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,550,952.46/151,268.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,144.55

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