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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,109.34, 225,166.75 and 50,250.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,109.34, 225,166.75 and 50,250.92 is: 75,377.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,109.34 : 225,166.75 = 50,250.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,109.34/225,166.75 = 50,250.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,109.34x = 225,166.75 × 50,250.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,109.34x = 11,314,836,778.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,314,836,778.20/150,109.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,377.30

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