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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,860.28, 226,319.58 and 51,036.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,860.28, 226,319.58 and 51,036.72 is: 76,564.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,860.28 : 226,319.58 = 51,036.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,860.28/226,319.58 = 51,036.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,860.28x = 226,319.58 × 51,036.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,860.28x = 11,550,609,034.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,609,034.98/150,860.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,564.94

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