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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 149,992.55, 225,000.80 and 50,153.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 149,992.55, 225,000.80 and 50,153.27 is: 75,233.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    149,992.55 : 225,000.80 = 50,153.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    149,992.55/225,000.80 = 50,153.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    149,992.55x = 225,000.80 × 50,153.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    149,992.55x = 11,284,525,872.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,284,525,872.62/149,992.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,233.91

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