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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,840.16, 226,167.24 and 50,990.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,840.16, 226,167.24 and 50,990.92 is: 76,454.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,840.16 : 226,167.24 = 50,990.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,840.16/226,167.24 = 50,990.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,840.16x = 226,167.24 × 50,990.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,840.16x = 11,532,475,641.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,475,641.46/150,840.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,454.94

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