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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,932.28, 226,239.60 and 50,997.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,932.28, 226,239.60 and 50,997.72 is: 76,442.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,932.28 : 226,239.60 = 50,997.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,932.28/226,239.60 = 50,997.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,932.28x = 226,239.60 × 50,997.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,932.28x = 11,537,703,773.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,703,773.71/150,932.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,442.92

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