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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,033.39, 224,980.81 and 55,239.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,033.39, 224,980.81 and 55,239.76 is: 82,834.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,033.39 : 224,980.81 = 55,239.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,033.39/224,980.81 = 55,239.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,033.39x = 224,980.81 × 55,239.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,033.39x = 12,427,885,949.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,427,885,949.01/150,033.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,834.13

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