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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,763.50, 226,248.93 and 52,267.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,763.50, 226,248.93 and 52,267.50 is: 78,437.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,763.50 : 226,248.93 = 52,267.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,763.50/226,248.93 = 52,267.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,763.50x = 226,248.93 × 52,267.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,763.50x = 11,825,465,948.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,825,465,948.78/150,763.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,437.19

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