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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,150.16, 225,068.32 and 50,228.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,150.16, 225,068.32 and 50,228.15 is: 75,289.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,150.16 : 225,068.32 = 50,228.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,150.16/225,068.32 = 50,228.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,150.16x = 225,068.32 × 50,228.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,150.16x = 11,304,765,540.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,304,765,540.66/150,150.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,289.74

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