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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,289.03, 226,934.76 and 51,471.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,289.03, 226,934.76 and 51,471.92 is: 77,208.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,289.03 : 226,934.76 = 51,471.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,289.03/226,934.76 = 51,471.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,289.03x = 226,934.76 × 51,471.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,289.03x = 11,680,767,811.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,767,811.94/151,289.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,208.29

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