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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,908.66, 226,222.28 and 50,998.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,908.66, 226,222.28 and 50,998.98 is: 76,450.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,908.66 : 226,222.28 = 50,998.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,908.66/226,222.28 = 50,998.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,908.66x = 226,222.28 × 50,998.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,908.66x = 11,537,105,533.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,105,533.27/150,908.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,450.92

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