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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,276.83, 226,915.21 and 51,508.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,276.83, 226,915.21 and 51,508.59 is: 77,262.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,276.83 : 226,915.21 = 51,508.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,276.83/226,915.21 = 51,508.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,276.83x = 226,915.21 × 51,508.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,276.83x = 11,688,082,516.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,082,516.65/151,276.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,262.87

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