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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,044.84, 225,156.10 and 55,341.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,044.84, 225,156.10 and 55,341.26 is: 83,044.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,044.84 : 225,156.10 = 55,341.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,044.84/225,156.10 = 55,341.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,044.84x = 225,156.10 × 55,341.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,044.84x = 12,460,422,270.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,460,422,270.69/150,044.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,044.66

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