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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,577.56, 225,887.18 and 50,766.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,577.56, 225,887.18 and 50,766.29 is: 76,156.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,577.56 : 225,887.18 = 50,766.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,577.56/225,887.18 = 50,766.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,577.56x = 225,887.18 × 50,766.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,577.56x = 11,467,455,107.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,467,455,107.15/150,577.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,156.47

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