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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,815.88, 226,186.44 and 50,973.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,815.88, 226,186.44 and 50,973.86 is: 76,448.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,815.88 : 226,186.44 = 50,973.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,815.88/226,186.44 = 50,973.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,815.88x = 226,186.44 × 50,973.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,815.88x = 11,529,594,795.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,594,795.53/150,815.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,448.15

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