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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,146.57, 225,063 and 50,224.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,146.57, 225,063 and 50,224.59 is: 75,284.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,146.57 : 225,063 = 50,224.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,146.57/225,063 = 50,224.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,146.57x = 225,063 × 50,224.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,146.57x = 11,303,696,899.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,303,696,899.17/150,146.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,284.42

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