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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,862.15, 226,317.66 and 51,028.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,862.15, 226,317.66 and 51,028.30 is: 76,550.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,862.15 : 226,317.66 = 51,028.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,862.15/226,317.66 = 51,028.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,862.15x = 226,317.66 × 51,028.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,862.15x = 11,548,605,449.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,605,449.78/150,862.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,550.72

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