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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,862.02, 226,317.53 and 51,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,862.02, 226,317.53 and 51,028.30 is: 76,550.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,862.02 : 226,317.53 = 51,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,862.02/226,317.53 = 51,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,862.02x = 226,317.53 × 51,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,862.02x = 11,548,598,816.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,598,816.10/150,862.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,550.74

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