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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,341.60, 225,512.40 and 50,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,341.60, 225,512.40 and 50,468.60 is: 75,702.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,341.60 : 225,512.40 = 50,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,341.60/225,512.40 = 50,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,341.60x = 225,512.40 × 50,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,341.60x = 11,381,295,110.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,381,295,110.64/150,341.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,702.90

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