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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,840.96, 227,738.08 and 50,640.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,840.96, 227,738.08 and 50,640.79 is: 75,953.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,840.96 : 227,738.08 = 50,640.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,840.96/227,738.08 = 50,640.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,840.96x = 227,738.08 × 50,640.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,840.96x = 11,532,836,284.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,836,284.28/151,840.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,953.39

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