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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,346.73, 225,546.15 and 50,516.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,346.73, 225,546.15 and 50,516.66 is: 75,783.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,346.73 : 225,546.15 = 50,516.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,346.73/225,546.15 = 50,516.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,346.73x = 225,546.15 × 50,516.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,346.73x = 11,393,838,173.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,393,838,173.86/150,346.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,783.74

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