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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,821.20, 226,232.48 and 50,981.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,821.20, 226,232.48 and 50,981.93 is: 76,473.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,821.20 : 226,232.48 = 50,981.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,821.20/226,232.48 = 50,981.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,821.20x = 226,232.48 × 50,981.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,821.20x = 11,533,767,455.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,767,455.38/150,821.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,473.12

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