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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,338.60, 226,845.90 and 51,406.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,338.60, 226,845.90 and 51,406.20 is: 77,054.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,338.60 : 226,845.90 = 51,406.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,338.60/226,845.90 = 51,406.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,338.60x = 226,845.90 × 51,406.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,338.60x = 11,661,285,704.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,661,285,704.58/151,338.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,054.27

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