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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,234.12, 226,802.71 and 50,013.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,234.12, 226,802.71 and 50,013.28 is: 75,003.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,234.12 : 226,802.71 = 50,013.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,234.12/226,802.71 = 50,013.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,234.12x = 226,802.71 × 50,013.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,234.12x = 11,343,147,439.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,147,439.99/151,234.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,003.89

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