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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,300.36, 225,295.02 and 56,740.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,300.36, 225,295.02 and 56,740.50 is: 85,052.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,300.36 : 225,295.02 = 56,740.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,300.36/225,295.02 = 56,740.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,300.36x = 225,295.02 × 56,740.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,300.36x = 12,783,352,082.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,783,352,082.31/150,300.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,052.04

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