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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,300.18, 225,465.30 and 55,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,300.18, 225,465.30 and 55,555.20 is: 83,338.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,300.18 : 225,465.30 = 55,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,300.18/225,465.30 = 55,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,300.18x = 225,465.30 × 55,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,300.18x = 12,525,769,834.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,525,769,834.56/150,300.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,338.36

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