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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,289.53, 226,935.51 and 51,472.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,289.53, 226,935.51 and 51,472.42 is: 77,209.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,289.53 : 226,935.51 = 51,472.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,289.53/226,935.51 = 51,472.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,289.53x = 226,935.51 × 51,472.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,289.53x = 11,680,919,883.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,680,919,883.63/151,289.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,209.04

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