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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,428.26, 225,405.03 and 55,527.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,428.26, 225,405.03 and 55,527.86 is: 83,204.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,428.26 : 225,405.03 = 55,527.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,428.26/225,405.03 = 55,527.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,428.26x = 225,405.03 × 55,527.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,428.26x = 12,516,258,949.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,516,258,949.14/150,428.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,204.17

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