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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,350.40, 225,506.16 and 56,844

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,350.40, 225,506.16 and 56,844 is: 85,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,350.40 : 225,506.16 = 56,844 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,350.40/225,506.16 = 56,844/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,350.40x = 225,506.16 × 56,844
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,350.40x = 12,818,672,159.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,818,672,159.04/150,350.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,258.65

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