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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,136.26, 225,171.60 and 50,310.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,136.26, 225,171.60 and 50,310.66 is: 75,455.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,136.26 : 225,171.60 = 50,310.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,136.26/225,171.60 = 50,310.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,136.26x = 225,171.60 × 50,310.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,136.26x = 11,328,531,809.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,328,531,809.26/150,136.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,455.00

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