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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,557.85, 225,837.18 and 50,788.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,557.85, 225,837.18 and 50,788.13 is: 76,182.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,557.85 : 225,837.18 = 50,788.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,557.85/225,837.18 = 50,788.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,557.85x = 225,837.18 × 50,788.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,557.85x = 11,469,846,927.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,469,846,927.49/150,557.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,182.32

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