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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,763, 226,248.18 and 52,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,763, 226,248.18 and 52,267 is: 78,436.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,763 : 226,248.18 = 52,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,763/226,248.18 = 52,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,763x = 226,248.18 × 52,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,763x = 11,825,313,624.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,313,624.06/150,763
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,436.44

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