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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,867.39, 226,330.26 and 51,043.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,867.39, 226,330.26 and 51,043.85 is: 76,575.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,867.39 : 226,330.26 = 51,043.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,867.39/226,330.26 = 51,043.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,867.39x = 226,330.26 × 51,043.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,867.39x = 11,552,767,841.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,767,841.90/150,867.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,575.65

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