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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,949.31, 226,410.73 and 51,107.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,949.31, 226,410.73 and 51,107.22 is: 76,656.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,949.31 : 226,410.73 = 51,107.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,949.31/226,410.73 = 51,107.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,949.31x = 226,410.73 × 51,107.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,949.31x = 11,571,222,860.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,222,860.70/150,949.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,656.35

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