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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,177.04, 225,259.73 and 55,366.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,177.04, 225,259.73 and 55,366.22 is: 83,047.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,177.04 : 225,259.73 = 55,366.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,177.04/225,259.73 = 55,366.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,177.04x = 225,259.73 × 55,366.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,177.04x = 12,471,778,365.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,471,778,365.19/150,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,047.17

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