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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,329.78, 226,996.49 and 51,492.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,329.78, 226,996.49 and 51,492.02 is: 77,238.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,329.78 : 226,996.49 = 51,492.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,329.78/226,996.49 = 51,492.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,329.78x = 226,996.49 × 51,492.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,329.78x = 11,688,506,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,688,506,796.76/151,329.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,238.64

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