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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.08, 226,943.92 and 51,415.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.08, 226,943.92 and 51,415.47 is: 77,130.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.08 : 226,943.92 = 51,415.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.08/226,943.92 = 51,415.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.08x = 226,943.92 × 51,415.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.08x = 11,668,428,310.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,428,310.44/151,282.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.27

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