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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,288.53, 226,934.01 and 51,471.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,288.53, 226,934.01 and 51,471.42 is: 77,207.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,288.53 : 226,934.01 = 51,471.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,288.53/226,934.01 = 51,471.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,288.53x = 226,934.01 × 51,471.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,288.53x = 11,680,615,740.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,615,740.99/151,288.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,207.54

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