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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.33, 226,899.14 and 50,041.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.33, 226,899.14 and 50,041.16 is: 75,073.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.33 : 226,899.14 = 50,041.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.33/226,899.14 = 50,041.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.33x = 226,899.14 × 50,041.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.33x = 11,354,296,168.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,296,168.60/151,243.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,073.04

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