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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,337.76, 226,895.94 and 51,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,337.76, 226,895.94 and 51,471.15 is: 77,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,337.76 : 226,895.94 = 51,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,337.76/226,895.94 = 51,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,337.76x = 226,895.94 × 51,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,337.76x = 11,678,594,962.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,678,594,962.13/151,337.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,169.08

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