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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,851.20, 226,262.97 and 51,012.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,851.20, 226,262.97 and 51,012.26 is: 76,513.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,851.20 : 226,262.97 = 51,012.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,851.20/226,262.97 = 51,012.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,851.20x = 226,262.97 × 51,012.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,851.20x = 11,542,185,454.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,185,454.01/150,851.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,513.71

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