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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,269.34, 225,518.27 and 55,589.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,269.34, 225,518.27 and 55,589.07 is: 83,425.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,269.34 : 225,518.27 = 55,589.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,269.34/225,518.27 = 55,589.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,269.34x = 225,518.27 × 55,589.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,269.34x = 12,536,350,619.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,536,350,619.36/150,269.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,425.87

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