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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,352.10, 226,866.15 and 51,419.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,352.10, 226,866.15 and 51,419.70 is: 77,074.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,352.10 : 226,866.15 = 51,419.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,352.10/226,866.15 = 51,419.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,352.10x = 226,866.15 × 51,419.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,352.10x = 11,665,389,373.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,665,389,373.16/151,352.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,074.51

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