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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,852.20, 226,264.47 and 51,013.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,852.20, 226,264.47 and 51,013.26 is: 76,515.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,852.20 : 226,264.47 = 51,013.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,852.20/226,264.47 = 51,013.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,852.20x = 226,264.47 × 51,013.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,852.20x = 11,542,488,236.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,488,236.87/150,852.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.21

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