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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,341.60, 226,850.40 and 51,409.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,341.60, 226,850.40 and 51,409.20 is: 77,058.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,341.60 : 226,850.40 = 51,409.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,341.60/226,850.40 = 51,409.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,341.60x = 226,850.40 × 51,409.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,341.60x = 11,662,197,583.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,197,583.68/151,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,058.77

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