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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,014.76, 224,952.89 and 55,221.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,014.76, 224,952.89 and 55,221.18 is: 82,806.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,014.76 : 224,952.89 = 55,221.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,014.76/224,952.89 = 55,221.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,014.76x = 224,952.89 × 55,221.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,014.76x = 12,422,163,754.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,422,163,754.10/150,014.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,806.28

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