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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,841.46, 227,738.83 and 50,641.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,841.46, 227,738.83 and 50,641.29 is: 75,954.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,841.46 : 227,738.83 = 50,641.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,841.46/227,738.83 = 50,641.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,841.46x = 227,738.83 × 50,641.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,841.46x = 11,532,988,134.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,532,988,134.29/151,841.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,954.14

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