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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,182.36, 225,336.18 and 65,898.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,182.36, 225,336.18 and 65,898.98 is: 98,875.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,182.36 : 225,336.18 = 65,898.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,182.36/225,336.18 = 65,898.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,182.36x = 225,336.18 × 65,898.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,182.36x = 14,849,424,419.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,849,424,419.10/150,182.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,875.96

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