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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,558.98, 225,838.89 and 50,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,558.98, 225,838.89 and 50,789.25 is: 76,184.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,558.98 : 225,838.89 = 50,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,558.98/225,838.89 = 50,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,558.98x = 225,838.89 × 50,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,558.98x = 11,470,187,843.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,470,187,843.93/150,558.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,184.02

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