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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,344.60, 226,854.90 and 51,412.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,344.60, 226,854.90 and 51,412.20 is: 77,063.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,344.60 : 226,854.90 = 51,412.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,344.60/226,854.90 = 51,412.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,344.60x = 226,854.90 × 51,412.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,344.60x = 11,663,109,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,663,109,489.78/151,344.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,063.27

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