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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,343.60, 226,853.40 and 51,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,343.60, 226,853.40 and 51,411.20 is: 77,061.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,343.60 : 226,853.40 = 51,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,343.60/226,853.40 = 51,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,343.60x = 226,853.40 × 51,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,343.60x = 11,662,805,518.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,805,518.08/151,343.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,061.77

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