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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,392, 225,588 and 51,896

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,392, 225,588 and 51,896 is: 77,844

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,392 : 225,588 = 51,896 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,392/225,588 = 51,896/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,392x = 225,588 × 51,896
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,392x = 11,707,114,848
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,707,114,848/150,392
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,844

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