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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,823.85, 226,236.42 and 50,984.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,823.85, 226,236.42 and 50,984.55 is: 76,477.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,823.85 : 226,236.42 = 50,984.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,823.85/226,236.42 = 50,984.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,823.85x = 226,236.42 × 50,984.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,823.85x = 11,534,562,067.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,534,562,067.31/150,823.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,477.05

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