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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,299.96, 226,884.30 and 51,433.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,299.96, 226,884.30 and 51,433.35 is: 77,127.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,299.96 : 226,884.30 = 51,433.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,299.96/226,884.30 = 51,433.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,299.96x = 226,884.30 × 51,433.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,299.96x = 11,669,419,611.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,419,611.41/151,299.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,127.71

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