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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,817.07, 226,226.30 and 50,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,817.07, 226,226.30 and 50,977.80 is: 76,466.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,817.07 : 226,226.30 = 50,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,817.07/226,226.30 = 50,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,817.07x = 226,226.30 × 50,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,817.07x = 11,532,518,821.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,518,821.25/150,817.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,466.93

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