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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,581.82, 225,893.57 and 50,770.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,581.82, 225,893.57 and 50,770.56 is: 76,162.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,581.82 : 225,893.57 = 50,770.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,581.82/225,893.57 = 50,770.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,581.82x = 225,893.57 × 50,770.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,581.82x = 11,468,743,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,468,743,928.13/150,581.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,162.87

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