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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,510.23, 227,215.89 and 50,281.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,510.23, 227,215.89 and 50,281.09 is: 75,405.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,510.23 : 227,215.89 = 50,281.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,510.23/227,215.89 = 50,281.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,510.23x = 227,215.89 × 50,281.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,510.23x = 11,424,662,934.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,424,662,934.34/151,510.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,405.22

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