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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,229.06, 225,336.74 and 50,381.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,229.06, 225,336.74 and 50,381.57 is: 75,570.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,229.06 : 225,336.74 = 50,381.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,229.06/225,336.74 = 50,381.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,229.06x = 225,336.74 × 50,381.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,229.06x = 11,352,819,051.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,352,819,051.32/150,229.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,570.06

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