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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,099.60, 226,677.43 and 49,904.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,099.60, 226,677.43 and 49,904.66 is: 74,866.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,099.60 : 226,677.43 = 49,904.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,099.60/226,677.43 = 49,904.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,099.60x = 226,677.43 × 49,904.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,099.60x = 11,312,260,073.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,312,260,073.82/151,099.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,866.25

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