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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,857.28, 226,315.08 and 51,033.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,857.28, 226,315.08 and 51,033.69 is: 76,560.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,857.28 : 226,315.08 = 51,033.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,857.28/226,315.08 = 51,033.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,857.28x = 226,315.08 × 51,033.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,857.28x = 11,549,693,635.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,549,693,635.05/150,857.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,560.40

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