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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,840.21, 227,736.96 and 50,640.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,840.21, 227,736.96 and 50,640.04 is: 75,952.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,840.21 : 227,736.96 = 50,640.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,840.21/227,736.96 = 50,640.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,840.21x = 227,736.96 × 50,640.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,840.21x = 11,532,608,510.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,608,510.68/151,840.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,952.27

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