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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,367.28, 225,463.35 and 56,880.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,367.28, 225,463.35 and 56,880.32 is: 85,287.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,367.28 : 225,463.35 = 56,880.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,367.28/225,463.35 = 56,880.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,367.28x = 225,463.35 × 56,880.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,367.28x = 12,824,427,496.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,824,427,496.27/150,367.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,287.35

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