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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,991.63, 224,999.40 and 50,152.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,991.63, 224,999.40 and 50,152.46 is: 75,232.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,991.63 : 224,999.40 = 50,152.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,991.63/224,999.40 = 50,152.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,991.63x = 224,999.40 × 50,152.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,991.63x = 11,284,272,283.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,272,283.53/149,991.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,232.68

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