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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,331.78, 226,999.50 and 51,494.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,331.78, 226,999.50 and 51,494.02 is: 77,241.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,331.78 : 226,999.50 = 51,494.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,331.78/226,999.50 = 51,494.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,331.78x = 226,999.50 × 51,494.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,331.78x = 11,689,116,792.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,689,116,792.99/151,331.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,241.65

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