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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,304.75, 226,891.48 and 51,438.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,304.75, 226,891.48 and 51,438.12 is: 77,134.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,304.75 : 226,891.48 = 51,438.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,304.75/226,891.48 = 51,438.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,304.75x = 226,891.48 × 51,438.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,304.75x = 11,670,871,175.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,670,871,175.22/151,304.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,134.86

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