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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,641.33, 227,411.16 and 50,416.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,641.33, 227,411.16 and 50,416.03 is: 75,607.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,641.33 : 227,411.16 = 50,416.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,641.33/227,411.16 = 50,416.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,641.33x = 227,411.16 × 50,416.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,641.33x = 11,465,167,864.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,167,864.89/151,641.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,607.14

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