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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,082.10, 225,164.11 and 50,258.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,082.10, 225,164.11 and 50,258.74 is: 75,401.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,082.10 : 225,164.11 = 50,258.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,082.10/225,164.11 = 50,258.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,082.10x = 225,164.11 × 50,258.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,082.10x = 11,316,464,461.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,464,461.82/150,082.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,401.83

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