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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,887.52, 226,327.20 and 51,047.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,887.52, 226,327.20 and 51,047.04 is: 76,569.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,887.52 : 226,327.20 = 51,047.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,887.52/226,327.20 = 51,047.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,887.52x = 226,327.20 × 51,047.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,887.52x = 11,553,333,631.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,553,333,631.49/150,887.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,569.18

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