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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,640.92, 227,410.55 and 50,415.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,640.92, 227,410.55 and 50,415.62 is: 75,606.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,640.92 : 227,410.55 = 50,415.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,640.92/227,410.55 = 50,415.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,640.92x = 227,410.55 × 50,415.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,640.92x = 11,465,043,872.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,043,872.79/151,640.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,606.53

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