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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,852.56, 227,702.34 and 50,614.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,852.56, 227,702.34 and 50,614.74 is: 75,896.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,852.56 : 227,702.34 = 50,614.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,852.56/227,702.34 = 50,614.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,852.56x = 227,702.34 × 50,614.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,852.56x = 11,525,094,736.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,094,736.49/151,852.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,896.61

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