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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,574.46, 227,379.25 and 50,381.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,574.46, 227,379.25 and 50,381.56 is: 75,578.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,574.46 : 227,379.25 = 50,381.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,574.46/227,379.25 = 50,381.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,574.46x = 227,379.25 × 50,381.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,574.46x = 11,455,721,326.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,455,721,326.63/151,574.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,578.18

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