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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,182.04, 225,267.20 and 55,371.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,182.04, 225,267.20 and 55,371.24 is: 83,054.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,182.04 : 225,267.20 = 55,371.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,182.04/225,267.20 = 55,371.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,182.04x = 225,267.20 × 55,371.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,182.04x = 12,473,324,195.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,473,324,195.33/150,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,054.70

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