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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,706.88, 227,583.36 and 49,089.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,706.88, 227,583.36 and 49,089.96 is: 73,642.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,706.88 : 227,583.36 = 49,089.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,706.88/227,583.36 = 49,089.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,706.88x = 227,583.36 × 49,089.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,706.88x = 11,172,058,039.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,172,058,039.07/151,706.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,642.40

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