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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,296.89, 226,879.65 and 51,430.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,296.89, 226,879.65 and 51,430.23 is: 77,123.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,296.89 : 226,879.65 = 51,430.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,296.89/226,879.65 = 51,430.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,296.89x = 226,879.65 × 51,430.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,296.89x = 11,668,472,581.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,472,581.82/151,296.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,123.02

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