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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,296.03, 226,945.26 and 51,478.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,296.03, 226,945.26 and 51,478.92 is: 77,218.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,296.03 : 226,945.26 = 51,478.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,296.03/226,945.26 = 51,478.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,296.03x = 226,945.26 × 51,478.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,296.03x = 11,682,896,883.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,682,896,883.92/151,296.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,218.79

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