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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,165.16, 225,313.74 and 56,649.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,165.16, 225,313.74 and 56,649.04 is: 84,998.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,165.16 : 225,313.74 = 56,649.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,165.16/225,313.74 = 56,649.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,165.16x = 225,313.74 × 56,649.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,165.16x = 12,763,807,069.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,763,807,069.81/150,165.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,998.46

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