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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,654.17, 227,505.29 and 50,455.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,654.17, 227,505.29 and 50,455.83 is: 75,691.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,654.17 : 227,505.29 = 50,455.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,654.17/227,505.29 = 50,455.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,654.17x = 227,505.29 × 50,455.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,654.17x = 11,478,967,984.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,478,967,984.06/151,654.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,691.74

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