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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,801.10, 226,108.77 and 50,951.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,801.10, 226,108.77 and 50,951.86 is: 76,396.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,801.10 : 226,108.77 = 50,951.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,801.10/226,108.77 = 50,951.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,801.10x = 226,108.77 × 50,951.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,801.10x = 11,520,662,393.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,520,662,393.81/150,801.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,396.41

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