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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,242.33, 226,897.64 and 50,040.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,242.33, 226,897.64 and 50,040.16 is: 75,071.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,242.33 : 226,897.64 = 50,040.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,242.33/226,897.64 = 50,040.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,242.33x = 226,897.64 × 50,040.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,242.33x = 11,353,993,579.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,353,993,579.43/151,242.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,071.53

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