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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,081.60, 225,163.36 and 50,258.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,081.60, 225,163.36 and 50,258.24 is: 75,401.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,081.60 : 225,163.36 = 50,258.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,081.60/225,163.36 = 50,258.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,081.60x = 225,163.36 × 50,258.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,081.60x = 11,316,314,186.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,314,186.09/150,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.08

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