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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,817.38, 226,188.69 and 50,975.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,817.38, 226,188.69 and 50,975.36 is: 76,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,817.38 : 226,188.69 = 50,975.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,817.38/226,188.69 = 50,975.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,817.38x = 226,188.69 × 50,975.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,817.38x = 11,530,048,769.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,048,769.74/150,817.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,450.40

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