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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,867.88, 226,331.01 and 51,044.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,867.88, 226,331.01 and 51,044.35 is: 76,576.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,867.88 : 226,331.01 = 51,044.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,867.88/226,331.01 = 51,044.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,867.88x = 226,331.01 × 51,044.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,867.88x = 11,552,919,290.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,552,919,290.29/150,867.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,576.40

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