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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,063.90, 224,984.04 and 50,164.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,063.90, 224,984.04 and 50,164.98 is: 75,210.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,063.90 : 224,984.04 = 50,164.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,063.90/224,984.04 = 50,164.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,063.90x = 224,984.04 × 50,164.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,063.90x = 11,286,319,866.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,286,319,866.92/150,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,210.09

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