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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,758.02, 227,583.60 and 50,528.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,758.02, 227,583.60 and 50,528.59 is: 75,775.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,758.02 : 227,583.60 = 50,528.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,758.02/227,583.60 = 50,528.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,758.02x = 227,583.60 × 50,528.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,758.02x = 11,499,478,162.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,499,478,162.48/151,758.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,775.09

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