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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,282.33, 226,944.29 and 51,415.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,282.33, 226,944.29 and 51,415.72 is: 77,130.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,282.33 : 226,944.29 = 51,415.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,282.33/226,944.29 = 51,415.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,282.33x = 226,944.29 × 51,415.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,282.33x = 11,668,503,631.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,503,631.42/151,282.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,130.65

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