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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,269.25, 225,518.10 and 55,588.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,269.25, 225,518.10 and 55,588.98 is: 83,425.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,269.25 : 225,518.10 = 55,588.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,269.25/225,518.10 = 55,588.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,269.25x = 225,518.10 × 55,588.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,269.25x = 12,536,321,150.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,321,150.54/150,269.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,425.73

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