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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,278.08, 226,951.32 and 50,075.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,278.08, 226,951.32 and 50,075.96 is: 75,125.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,278.08 : 226,951.32 = 50,075.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,278.08/226,951.32 = 50,075.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,278.08x = 226,951.32 × 50,075.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,278.08x = 11,364,805,222.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,364,805,222.27/151,278.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,125.26

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