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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,244.41, 226,900.76 and 50,042.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,244.41, 226,900.76 and 50,042.22 is: 75,074.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,244.41 : 226,900.76 = 50,042.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,244.41/226,900.76 = 50,042.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,244.41x = 226,900.76 × 50,042.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,244.41x = 11,354,617,750.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,354,617,750.09/151,244.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,074.63

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