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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,258.70, 225,502.26 and 55,578.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,258.70, 225,502.26 and 55,578.46 is: 83,409.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,258.70 : 225,502.26 = 55,578.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,258.70/225,502.26 = 55,578.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,258.70x = 225,502.26 × 55,578.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,258.70x = 12,533,068,337.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,533,068,337.32/150,258.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,409.93

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