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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,951.49, 226,414.17 and 51,109.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,951.49, 226,414.17 and 51,109.47 is: 76,659.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,951.49 : 226,414.17 = 51,109.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,951.49/226,414.17 = 51,109.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,951.49x = 226,414.17 × 51,109.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,951.49x = 11,571,908,229.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,571,908,229.19/150,951.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,659.78

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