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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 151,866.60, 227,776.46 and 50,666.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 151,866.60, 227,776.46 and 50,666.44 is: 75,991.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    151,866.60 : 227,776.46 = 50,666.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    151,866.60/227,776.46 = 50,666.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    151,866.60x = 227,776.46 × 50,666.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    151,866.60x = 11,540,622,344.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,540,622,344.00/151,866.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,991.84

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