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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,446.12, 225,684.16 and 55,701.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,446.12, 225,684.16 and 55,701.63 is: 83,557.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,446.12 : 225,684.16 = 55,701.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,446.12/225,684.16 = 55,701.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,446.12x = 225,684.16 × 55,701.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,446.12x = 12,570,975,437.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,570,975,437.93/150,446.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,557.99

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