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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,983.56, 226,469.43 and 51,143.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,983.56, 226,469.43 and 51,143.76 is: 76,713.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,983.56 : 226,469.43 = 51,143.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,983.56/226,469.43 = 51,143.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,983.56x = 226,469.43 × 51,143.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,983.56x = 11,582,497,042.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,582,497,042.91/150,983.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,713.63

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