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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,344.10, 226,854.15 and 51,411.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,344.10, 226,854.15 and 51,411.70 is: 77,062.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,344.10 : 226,854.15 = 51,411.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,344.10/226,854.15 = 51,411.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,344.10x = 226,854.15 × 51,411.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,344.10x = 11,662,957,503.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,662,957,503.56/151,344.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,062.52

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