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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,313.80, 226,970.70 and 51,586.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,313.80, 226,970.70 and 51,586.60 is: 77,379.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,313.80 : 226,970.70 = 51,586.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,313.80/226,970.70 = 51,586.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,313.80x = 226,970.70 × 51,586.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,313.80x = 11,708,646,712.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,708,646,712.62/151,313.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,379.90

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