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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,815.37, 226,185.70 and 50,973.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,815.37, 226,185.70 and 50,973.36 is: 76,447.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,815.37 : 226,185.70 = 50,973.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,815.37/226,185.70 = 50,973.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,815.37x = 226,185.70 × 50,973.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,815.37x = 11,529,445,112.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,445,112.95/150,815.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,447.41

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