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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,887.16, 226,306.44 and 51,045.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,887.16, 226,306.44 and 51,045.48 is: 76,560.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,887.16 : 226,306.44 = 51,045.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,887.16/226,306.44 = 51,045.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,887.16x = 226,306.44 × 51,045.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,887.16x = 11,551,920,856.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,551,920,856.89/150,887.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,560.00

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