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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,002.36, 224,927.70 and 50,127.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,002.36, 224,927.70 and 50,127.80 is: 75,166.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,002.36 : 224,927.70 = 50,127.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,002.36/224,927.70 = 50,127.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,002.36x = 224,927.70 × 50,127.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,002.36x = 11,275,130,760.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,275,130,760.06/150,002.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,166.36

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