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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,866.88, 226,329.51 and 51,043.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,866.88, 226,329.51 and 51,043.35 is: 76,574.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,866.88 : 226,329.51 = 51,043.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,866.88/226,329.51 = 51,043.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,866.88x = 226,329.51 × 51,043.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,866.88x = 11,552,616,394.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,616,394.26/150,866.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,574.90

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