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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,816.63, 226,187.57 and 50,974.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,816.63, 226,187.57 and 50,974.61 is: 76,449.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,816.63 : 226,187.57 = 50,974.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,816.63/226,187.57 = 50,974.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,816.63x = 226,187.57 × 50,974.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,816.63x = 11,529,821,781.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,821,781.79/150,816.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,449.27

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