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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,865.60, 227,774.96 and 50,665.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,865.60, 227,774.96 and 50,665.44 is: 75,990.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,865.60 : 227,774.96 = 50,665.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,865.60/227,774.96 = 50,665.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,865.60x = 227,774.96 × 50,665.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,865.60x = 11,540,318,569.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,318,569.38/151,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,990.34

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