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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,446.68, 227,197.04 and 50,250.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,446.68, 227,197.04 and 50,250.80 is: 75,385.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,446.68 : 227,197.04 = 50,250.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,446.68/227,197.04 = 50,250.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,446.68x = 227,197.04 × 50,250.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,446.68x = 11,416,831,630.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,416,831,630.39/151,446.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,385.16

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