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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,298.96, 226,882.80 and 51,432.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,298.96, 226,882.80 and 51,432.35 is: 77,126.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,298.96 : 226,882.80 = 51,432.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,298.96/226,882.80 = 51,432.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,298.96x = 226,882.80 × 51,432.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,298.96x = 11,669,114,444.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,114,444.17/151,298.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,126.21

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