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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,288.24, 226,866.75 and 51,421.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,288.24, 226,866.75 and 51,421.62 is: 77,110.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,288.24 : 226,866.75 = 51,421.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,288.24/226,866.75 = 51,421.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,288.24x = 226,866.75 × 51,421.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,288.24x = 11,665,855,809.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,855,809.14/151,288.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,110.13

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