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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,825.38, 226,200.66 and 50,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,825.38, 226,200.66 and 50,983.40 is: 76,462.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,825.38 : 226,200.66 = 50,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,825.38/226,200.66 = 50,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,825.38x = 226,200.66 × 50,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,825.38x = 11,532,478,729.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,478,729.04/150,825.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,462.45

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