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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,854.20, 226,267.47 and 51,015.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,854.20, 226,267.47 and 51,015.26 is: 76,518.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,854.20 : 226,267.47 = 51,015.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,854.20/226,267.47 = 51,015.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,854.20x = 226,267.47 × 51,015.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,854.20x = 11,543,093,811.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,543,093,811.59/150,854.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,518.21

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