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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,281.08, 226,942.42 and 51,414.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,281.08, 226,942.42 and 51,414.47 is: 77,128.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,281.08 : 226,942.42 = 51,414.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,281.08/226,942.42 = 51,414.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,281.08x = 226,942.42 × 51,414.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,281.08x = 11,668,124,244.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,124,244.82/151,281.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,128.77

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