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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,640.33, 227,409.66 and 50,415.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,640.33, 227,409.66 and 50,415.03 is: 75,605.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,640.33 : 227,409.66 = 50,415.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,640.33/227,409.66 = 50,415.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,640.33x = 227,409.66 × 50,415.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,640.33x = 11,464,864,831.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,464,864,831.19/151,640.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,605.65

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