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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,346.36, 225,545.59 and 50,516.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,346.36, 225,545.59 and 50,516.29 is: 75,783.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,346.36 : 225,545.59 = 50,516.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,346.36/225,545.59 = 50,516.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,346.36x = 225,545.59 × 50,516.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,346.36x = 11,393,725,304.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,725,304.93/150,346.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.18

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