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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,014.48, 224,998.20 and 50,176.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,014.48, 224,998.20 and 50,176.40 is: 75,256.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,014.48 : 224,998.20 = 50,176.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,014.48/224,998.20 = 50,176.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,014.48x = 224,998.20 × 50,176.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,014.48x = 11,289,599,682.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,599,682.48/150,014.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,256.73

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