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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,869.21, 226,304.35 and 51,030.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,869.21, 226,304.35 and 51,030.23 is: 76,545.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,869.21 : 226,304.35 = 51,030.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,869.21/226,304.35 = 51,030.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,869.21x = 226,304.35 × 51,030.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,869.21x = 11,548,361,771.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,361,771.40/150,869.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545.52

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