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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,287.03, 226,931.76 and 51,469.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,287.03, 226,931.76 and 51,469.92 is: 77,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,287.03 : 226,931.76 = 51,469.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,287.03/226,931.76 = 51,469.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,287.03x = 226,931.76 × 51,469.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,287.03x = 11,680,159,532.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,159,532.66/151,287.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,205.29

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