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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,572.96, 227,377.02 and 50,380.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,572.96, 227,377.02 and 50,380.08 is: 75,575.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,572.96 : 227,377.02 = 50,380.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,572.96/227,377.02 = 50,380.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,572.96x = 227,377.02 × 50,380.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,572.96x = 11,455,272,457.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,272,457.76/151,572.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,575.96

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