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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,300.58, 226,885.19 and 51,433.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,300.58, 226,885.19 and 51,433.92 is: 77,128.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,300.58 : 226,885.19 = 51,433.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,300.58/226,885.19 = 51,433.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,300.58x = 226,885.19 × 51,433.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,300.58x = 11,669,594,454.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,594,454.48/151,300.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,128.55

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