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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,305.04, 225,467.28 and 50,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,305.04, 225,467.28 and 50,461.20 is: 75,695.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,305.04 : 225,467.28 = 50,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,305.04/225,467.28 = 50,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,305.04x = 225,467.28 × 50,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,305.04x = 11,377,349,509.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,377,349,509.54/150,305.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,695.06

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