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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,082.60, 225,164.86 and 50,259.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,082.60, 225,164.86 and 50,259.24 is: 75,402.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,082.60 : 225,164.86 = 50,259.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,082.60/225,164.86 = 50,259.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,082.60x = 225,164.86 × 50,259.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,082.60x = 11,316,614,738.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,316,614,738.31/150,082.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,402.58

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