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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,273.73, 226,769.63 and 51,365.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,273.73, 226,769.63 and 51,365.59 is: 77,000.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,273.73 : 226,769.63 = 51,365.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,273.73/226,769.63 = 51,365.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,273.73x = 226,769.63 × 51,365.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,273.73x = 11,648,155,400.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,648,155,400.52/151,273.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,000.52

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