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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,256.53, 226,918.94 and 50,054.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,256.53, 226,918.94 and 50,054.32 is: 75,092.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,256.53 : 226,918.94 = 50,054.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,256.53/226,918.94 = 50,054.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,256.53x = 226,918.94 × 50,054.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,256.53x = 11,358,273,236.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,358,273,236.82/151,256.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,092.78

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