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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,866.39, 226,328.76 and 51,042.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,866.39, 226,328.76 and 51,042.85 is: 76,574.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,866.39 : 226,328.76 = 51,042.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,866.39/226,328.76 = 51,042.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,866.39x = 226,328.76 × 51,042.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,866.39x = 11,552,464,947.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,464,947.37/150,866.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.15

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