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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,288.91, 226,934.58 and 51,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,288.91, 226,934.58 and 51,471.80 is: 77,208.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,288.91 : 226,934.58 = 51,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,288.91/226,934.58 = 51,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,288.91x = 226,934.58 × 51,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,288.91x = 11,680,730,180.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,730,180.17/151,288.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,208.11

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