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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,808.40, 226,205.40 and 50,958.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,808.40, 226,205.40 and 50,958.80 is: 76,435.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,808.40 : 226,205.40 = 50,958.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,808.40/226,205.40 = 50,958.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,808.40x = 226,205.40 × 50,958.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,808.40x = 11,527,155,737.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,527,155,737.52/150,808.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,435.77

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