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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,865.39, 226,327.26 and 51,041.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,865.39, 226,327.26 and 51,041.85 is: 76,572.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,865.39 : 226,327.26 = 51,041.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,865.39/226,327.26 = 51,041.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,865.39x = 226,327.26 × 51,041.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,865.39x = 11,552,161,398.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,161,398.51/150,865.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,572.64

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