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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,946.60, 226,406.01 and 51,095.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,946.60, 226,406.01 and 51,095.38 is: 76,638.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,946.60 : 226,406.01 = 51,095.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,946.60/226,406.01 = 51,095.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,946.60x = 226,406.01 × 51,095.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,946.60x = 11,568,299,983.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,568,299,983.20/150,946.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,638.36

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