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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,287.24, 226,865.25 and 51,420.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,287.24, 226,865.25 and 51,420.62 is: 77,108.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,287.24 : 226,865.25 = 51,420.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,287.24/226,865.25 = 51,420.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,287.24x = 226,865.25 × 51,420.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,287.24x = 11,665,550,677.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,550,677.13/151,287.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,108.62

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