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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,346.23, 225,545.40 and 50,516.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,346.23, 225,545.40 and 50,516.16 is: 75,782.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,346.23 : 225,545.40 = 50,516.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,346.23/225,545.40 = 50,516.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,346.23x = 225,545.40 × 50,516.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,346.23x = 11,393,687,513.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,687,513.66/150,346.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,782.99

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