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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,814.37, 226,184.20 and 50,972.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,814.37, 226,184.20 and 50,972.36 is: 76,445.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,814.37 : 226,184.20 = 50,972.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,814.37/226,184.20 = 50,972.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,814.37x = 226,184.20 × 50,972.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,814.37x = 11,529,141,210.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,141,210.36/150,814.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,445.91

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