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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,006.20, 225,009.30 and 50,181.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,006.20, 225,009.30 and 50,181.80 is: 75,272.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,006.20 : 225,009.30 = 50,181.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,006.20/225,009.30 = 50,181.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,006.20x = 225,009.30 × 50,181.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,006.20x = 11,291,371,690.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,291,371,690.74/150,006.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,272.70

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