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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,454.76, 227,209.16 and 50,258.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,454.76, 227,209.16 and 50,258.92 is: 75,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,454.76 : 227,209.16 = 50,258.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,454.76/227,209.16 = 50,258.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,454.76x = 227,209.16 × 50,258.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,454.76x = 11,419,286,995.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,419,286,995.71/151,454.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,397.35

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