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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,072.90, 224,997.54 and 50,173.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,072.90, 224,997.54 and 50,173.98 is: 75,223.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,072.90 : 224,997.54 = 50,173.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,072.90/224,997.54 = 50,173.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,072.90x = 224,997.54 × 50,173.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,072.90x = 11,289,022,072.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,289,022,072.01/150,072.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,223.59

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