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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,896.16, 226,319.94 and 51,054.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,896.16, 226,319.94 and 51,054.48 is: 76,573.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,896.16 : 226,319.94 = 51,054.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,896.16/226,319.94 = 51,054.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,896.16x = 226,319.94 × 51,054.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,896.16x = 11,554,646,850.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,554,646,850.33/150,896.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,573.50

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