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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,673.50, 226,010.25 and 39,865.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,673.50, 226,010.25 and 39,865.50 is: 59,798.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,673.50 : 226,010.25 = 39,865.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,673.50/226,010.25 = 39,865.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,673.50x = 226,010.25 × 39,865.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,673.50x = 9,010,011,621.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,010,011,621.38/150,673.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,798.25

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