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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,860.32, 226,319.67 and 51,036.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,860.32, 226,319.67 and 51,036.78 is: 76,565.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,860.32 : 226,319.67 = 51,036.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,860.32/226,319.67 = 51,036.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,860.32x = 226,319.67 × 51,036.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,860.32x = 11,550,628,056.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,550,628,056.16/150,860.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,565.05

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