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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,236.03, 226,805.67 and 50,015.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,236.03, 226,805.67 and 50,015.28 is: 75,006.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,236.03 : 226,805.67 = 50,015.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,236.03/226,805.67 = 50,015.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,236.03x = 226,805.67 × 50,015.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,236.03x = 11,343,749,090.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,343,749,090.64/151,236.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,006.92

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