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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,280.08, 226,940.92 and 51,413.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,280.08, 226,940.92 and 51,413.47 is: 77,127.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,280.08 : 226,940.92 = 51,413.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,280.08/226,940.92 = 51,413.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,280.08x = 226,940.92 × 51,413.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,280.08x = 11,667,819,486.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,667,819,486.31/151,280.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,127.27

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