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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,645.96, 225,990 and 50,834.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,645.96, 225,990 and 50,834.93 is: 76,259.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,645.96 : 225,990 = 50,834.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,645.96/225,990 = 50,834.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,645.96x = 225,990 × 50,834.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,645.96x = 11,488,184,700.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,488,184,700.75/150,645.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,259.49

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