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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,255.53, 226,917.44 and 50,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,255.53, 226,917.44 and 50,053.32 is: 75,091.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,255.53 : 226,917.44 = 50,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,255.53/226,917.44 = 50,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,255.53x = 226,917.44 × 50,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,255.53x = 11,357,970,987.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,357,970,987.63/151,255.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,091.28

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