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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,459.56, 227,216.33 and 50,263.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,459.56, 227,216.33 and 50,263.70 is: 75,404.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,459.56 : 227,216.33 = 50,263.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,459.56/227,216.33 = 50,263.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,459.56x = 227,216.33 × 50,263.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,459.56x = 11,420,732,058.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,420,732,058.82/151,459.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,404.50

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