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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,815.70, 226,224.22 and 50,976.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,815.70, 226,224.22 and 50,976.42 is: 76,464.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,815.70 : 226,224.22 = 50,976.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,815.70/226,224.22 = 50,976.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,815.70x = 226,224.22 × 50,976.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,815.70x = 11,532,100,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,100,852.89/150,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,464.86

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