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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,528.89, 227,243.25 and 50,303.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,528.89, 227,243.25 and 50,303.55 is: 75,438.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,528.89 : 227,243.25 = 50,303.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,528.89/227,243.25 = 50,303.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,528.89x = 227,243.25 × 50,303.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,528.89x = 11,431,142,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,431,142,188.54/151,528.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,438.70

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