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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,321.52, 225,497.20 and 55,576.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,321.52, 225,497.20 and 55,576.56 is: 83,370.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,321.52 : 225,497.20 = 55,576.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,321.52/225,497.20 = 55,576.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,321.52x = 225,497.20 × 55,576.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,321.52x = 12,532,358,665.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,532,358,665.63/150,321.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,370.36

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