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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,896.47, 226,327.02 and 51,056.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,896.47, 226,327.02 and 51,056.37 is: 76,578.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,896.47 : 226,327.02 = 51,056.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,896.47/226,327.02 = 51,056.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,896.47x = 226,327.02 × 51,056.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,896.47x = 11,555,434,942.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,555,434,942.48/150,896.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,578.56

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