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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,084.45, 226,580.25 and 49,863.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,084.45, 226,580.25 and 49,863.86 is: 74,780.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,084.45 : 226,580.25 = 49,863.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,084.45/226,580.25 = 49,863.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,084.45x = 226,580.25 × 49,863.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,084.45x = 11,298,164,731.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,298,164,731.86/151,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,780.46

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