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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,991.55, 224,999.30 and 50,152.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,991.55, 224,999.30 and 50,152.27 is: 75,232.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,991.55 : 224,999.30 = 50,152.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,991.55/224,999.30 = 50,152.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,991.55x = 224,999.30 × 50,152.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,991.55x = 11,284,225,643.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,225,643.41/149,991.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.41

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