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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,360.70, 226,975.41 and 51,494.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,360.70, 226,975.41 and 51,494.09 is: 77,218.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,360.70 : 226,975.41 = 51,494.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,360.70/226,975.41 = 51,494.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,360.70x = 226,975.41 × 51,494.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,360.70x = 11,687,891,055.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,687,891,055.45/151,360.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,218.80

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