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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,400.23, 225,592.03 and 50,550.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,400.23, 225,592.03 and 50,550.12 is: 75,822.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,400.23 : 225,592.03 = 50,550.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,400.23/225,592.03 = 50,550.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,400.23x = 225,592.03 × 50,550.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,400.23x = 11,403,704,187.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,403,704,187.54/150,400.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,822.39

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