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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,814.98, 226,233.45 and 50,941.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,814.98, 226,233.45 and 50,941.98 is: 76,416.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,814.98 : 226,233.45 = 50,941.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,814.98/226,233.45 = 50,941.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,814.98x = 226,233.45 × 50,941.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,814.98x = 11,524,779,885.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,524,779,885.23/150,814.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,416.68

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