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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,861.15, 226,316.16 and 51,027.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,861.15, 226,316.16 and 51,027.30 is: 76,549.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,861.15 : 226,316.16 = 51,027.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,861.15/226,316.16 = 51,027.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,861.15x = 226,316.16 × 51,027.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,861.15x = 11,548,302,591.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,302,591.17/150,861.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,549.21

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