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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,805.88, 226,171.46 and 50,963.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,805.88, 226,171.46 and 50,963.84 is: 76,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,805.88 : 226,171.46 = 50,963.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,805.88/226,171.46 = 50,963.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,805.88x = 226,171.46 × 50,963.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,805.88x = 11,526,566,100.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,526,566,100.01/150,805.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,433.13

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