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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,300.96, 226,885.80 and 51,434.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,300.96, 226,885.80 and 51,434.35 is: 77,129.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,300.96 : 226,885.80 = 51,434.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,300.96/226,885.80 = 51,434.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,300.96x = 226,885.80 × 51,434.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,300.96x = 11,669,723,647.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,669,723,647.23/151,300.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,129.21

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