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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,164.70, 225,280.17 and 56,671.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,164.70, 225,280.17 and 56,671.26 is: 85,019.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,164.70 : 225,280.17 = 56,671.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,164.70/225,280.17 = 56,671.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,164.70x = 225,280.17 × 56,671.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,164.70x = 12,766,911,086.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,766,911,086.91/150,164.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,019.39

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