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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,645.24, 227,418.54 and 50,416.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,645.24, 227,418.54 and 50,416.12 is: 75,607.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,645.24 : 227,418.54 = 50,416.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,645.24/227,418.54 = 50,416.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,645.24x = 227,418.54 × 50,416.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,645.24x = 11,465,560,402.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,465,560,402.86/151,645.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,607.78

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