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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,755.52, 226,157.85 and 50,921.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,755.52, 226,157.85 and 50,921.67 is: 76,390.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,755.52 : 226,157.85 = 50,921.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,755.52/226,157.85 = 50,921.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,755.52x = 226,157.85 × 50,921.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,755.52x = 11,516,335,405.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,516,335,405.61/150,755.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,390.80

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