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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,738.98, 226,133.07 and 50,905.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,738.98, 226,133.07 and 50,905.16 is: 76,366.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,738.98 : 226,133.07 = 50,905.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,738.98/226,133.07 = 50,905.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,738.98x = 226,133.07 × 50,905.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,738.98x = 11,511,339,636.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,511,339,636.08/150,738.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,366.05

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