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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,308.04, 225,471.78 and 50,464.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,308.04, 225,471.78 and 50,464.20 is: 75,699.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,308.04 : 225,471.78 = 50,464.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,308.04/225,471.78 = 50,464.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,308.04x = 225,471.78 × 50,464.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,308.04x = 11,378,253,000.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,378,253,000.28/150,308.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,699.56

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