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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,824.36, 226,265.70 and 51,000.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,824.36, 226,265.70 and 51,000.78 is: 76,511.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,824.36 : 226,265.70 = 51,000.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,824.36/226,265.70 = 51,000.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,824.36x = 226,265.70 × 51,000.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,824.36x = 11,539,727,187.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,539,727,187.25/150,824.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,511.03

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