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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,303.01, 226,888.85 and 51,436.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,303.01, 226,888.85 and 51,436.37 is: 77,132.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,303.01 : 226,888.85 = 51,436.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,303.01/226,888.85 = 51,436.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,303.01x = 226,888.85 × 51,436.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,303.01x = 11,670,337,445.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,337,445.85/151,303.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,132.23

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