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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,218.58, 225,358.05 and 55,449.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,218.58, 225,358.05 and 55,449.36 is: 83,185.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,218.58 : 225,358.05 = 55,449.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,218.58/225,358.05 = 55,449.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,218.58x = 225,358.05 × 55,449.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,218.58x = 12,495,958,648.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,495,958,648.07/150,218.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,185.17

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