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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,340.36, 227,042.55 and 50,132.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,340.36, 227,042.55 and 50,132.68 is: 75,209.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,340.36 : 227,042.55 = 50,132.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,340.36/227,042.55 = 50,132.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,340.36x = 227,042.55 × 50,132.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,340.36x = 11,382,250,937.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,382,250,937.93/151,340.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,209.62

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