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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,270.06, 226,903.01 and 51,499.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,270.06, 226,903.01 and 51,499.83 is: 77,249.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,270.06 : 226,903.01 = 51,499.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,270.06/226,903.01 = 51,499.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,270.06x = 226,903.01 × 51,499.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,270.06x = 11,685,466,312.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,685,466,312.74/151,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,249.04

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