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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,233.12, 226,801.22 and 50,012.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,233.12, 226,801.22 and 50,012.28 is: 75,002.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,233.12 : 226,801.22 = 50,012.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,233.12/226,801.22 = 50,012.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,233.12x = 226,801.22 × 50,012.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,233.12x = 11,342,845,868.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,342,845,868.92/151,233.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,002.39

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