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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,304.50, 225,259.92 and 83,775.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,304.50, 225,259.92 and 83,775.96 is: 125,554.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,304.50 : 225,259.92 = 83,775.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,304.50/225,259.92 = 83,775.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,304.50x = 225,259.92 × 83,775.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,304.50x = 18,871,366,047.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,871,366,047.52/150,304.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,554.23

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