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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,841.06, 227,738.21 and 50,640.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,841.06, 227,738.21 and 50,640.88 is: 75,953.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,841.06 : 227,738.21 = 50,640.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,841.06/227,738.21 = 50,640.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,841.06x = 227,738.21 × 50,640.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,841.06x = 11,532,862,225.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,862,225.33/151,841.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,953.51

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