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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,561.71, 227,360.12 and 50,368.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,561.71, 227,360.12 and 50,368.80 is: 75,559.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,561.71 : 227,360.12 = 50,368.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,561.71/227,360.12 = 50,368.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,561.71x = 227,360.12 × 50,368.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,561.71x = 11,451,856,160.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,451,856,160.41/151,561.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,559.03

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