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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,457.58, 227,213.28 and 50,261.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,457.58, 227,213.28 and 50,261.67 is: 75,401.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,457.58 : 227,213.28 = 50,261.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,457.58/227,213.28 = 50,261.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,457.58x = 227,213.28 × 50,261.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,457.58x = 11,420,118,898.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,118,898.98/151,457.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.44

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