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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,819.32, 226,229.67 and 50,980.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,819.32, 226,229.67 and 50,980.05 is: 76,470.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,819.32 : 226,229.67 = 50,980.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,819.32/226,229.67 = 50,980.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,819.32x = 226,229.67 × 50,980.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,819.32x = 11,533,199,888.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,199,888.08/150,819.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,470.31

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