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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,854.32, 227,782.33 and 50,652.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,854.32, 227,782.33 and 50,652.09 is: 75,978.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,854.32 : 227,782.33 = 50,652.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,854.32/227,782.33 = 50,652.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,854.32x = 227,782.33 × 50,652.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,854.32x = 11,537,650,826.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,537,650,826.31/151,854.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,978.42

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