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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,457.15, 225,526.59 and 55,626.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,457.15, 225,526.59 and 55,626.43 is: 83,380.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,457.15 : 225,526.59 = 55,626.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,457.15/225,526.59 = 55,626.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,457.15x = 225,526.59 × 55,626.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,457.15x = 12,545,239,071.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,545,239,071.77/150,457.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,380.81

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