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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,816.88, 226,187.94 and 50,974.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,816.88, 226,187.94 and 50,974.86 is: 76,449.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,816.88 : 226,187.94 = 50,974.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,816.88/226,187.94 = 50,974.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,816.88x = 226,187.94 × 50,974.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,816.88x = 11,529,898,575.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,529,898,575.19/150,816.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,449.66

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