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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,921.12, 226,240.92 and 51,011.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,921.12, 226,240.92 and 51,011.80 is: 76,470.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,921.12 : 226,240.92 = 51,011.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,921.12/226,240.92 = 51,011.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,921.12x = 226,240.92 × 51,011.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,921.12x = 11,540,956,562.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,956,562.86/150,921.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470.12

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