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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,243.41, 226,899.26 and 50,041.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,243.41, 226,899.26 and 50,041.22 is: 75,073.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,243.41 : 226,899.26 = 50,041.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,243.41/226,899.26 = 50,041.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,243.41x = 226,899.26 × 50,041.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,243.41x = 11,354,315,537.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,315,537.29/151,243.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,073.13

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