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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,156.63, 225,078.03 and 50,234.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,156.63, 225,078.03 and 50,234.63 is: 75,299.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,156.63 : 225,078.03 = 50,234.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,156.63/225,078.03 = 50,234.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,156.63x = 225,078.03 × 50,234.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,156.63x = 11,306,710,432.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,306,710,432.79/150,156.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,299.44

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