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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,418.28, 225,390.06 and 55,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,418.28, 225,390.06 and 55,517.84 is: 83,189.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,418.28 : 225,390.06 = 55,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,418.28/225,390.06 = 55,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,418.28x = 225,390.06 × 55,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,418.28x = 12,513,169,288.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,513,169,288.67/150,418.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,189.15

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