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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,710.11, 227,602.20 and 50,507.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,710.11, 227,602.20 and 50,507.97 is: 75,774.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,710.11 : 227,602.20 = 50,507.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,710.11/227,602.20 = 50,507.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,710.11x = 227,602.20 × 50,507.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,710.11x = 11,495,724,425.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,495,724,425.43/151,710.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,774.28

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