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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,869.39, 226,333.26 and 51,045.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,869.39, 226,333.26 and 51,045.85 is: 76,578.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,869.39 : 226,333.26 = 51,045.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,869.39/226,333.26 = 51,045.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,869.39x = 226,333.26 × 51,045.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,869.39x = 11,553,373,639.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,373,639.97/150,869.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,578.65

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