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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,818.88, 226,190.94 and 50,976.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,818.88, 226,190.94 and 50,976.86 is: 76,452.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,818.88 : 226,190.94 = 50,976.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,818.88/226,190.94 = 50,976.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,818.88x = 226,190.94 × 50,976.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,818.88x = 11,530,502,750.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,530,502,750.69/150,818.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,452.65

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