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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,318.32, 225,469.60 and 50,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,318.32, 225,469.60 and 50,480.56 is: 75,718.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,318.32 : 225,469.60 = 50,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,318.32/225,469.60 = 50,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,318.32x = 225,469.60 × 50,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,318.32x = 11,381,831,670.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,831,670.98/150,318.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,718.19

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