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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,869.77, 226,305.19 and 51,030.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,869.77, 226,305.19 and 51,030.79 is: 76,546.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,869.77 : 226,305.19 = 51,030.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,869.77/226,305.19 = 51,030.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,869.77x = 226,305.19 × 51,030.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,869.77x = 11,548,532,124.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,548,532,124.83/150,869.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,546.36

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