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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,275.60, 226,937.40 and 51,445.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,275.60, 226,937.40 and 51,445.20 is: 77,175.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,275.60 : 226,937.40 = 51,445.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,275.60/226,937.40 = 51,445.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,275.60x = 226,937.40 × 51,445.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,275.60x = 11,674,839,930.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,674,839,930.48/151,275.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,175.96

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