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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,283.07, 226,945.41 and 51,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,283.07, 226,945.41 and 51,416.46 is: 77,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,283.07 : 226,945.41 = 51,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,283.07/226,945.41 = 51,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,283.07x = 226,945.41 × 51,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,283.07x = 11,668,729,595.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,729,595.45/151,283.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,131.76

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