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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,852.45, 226,264.85 and 51,013.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,852.45, 226,264.85 and 51,013.51 is: 76,515.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,852.45 : 226,264.85 = 51,013.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,852.45/226,264.85 = 51,013.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,852.45x = 226,264.85 × 51,013.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,852.45x = 11,542,563,933.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,542,563,933.06/150,852.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.59

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