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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,532.20, 225,786.72 and 55,717.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,532.20, 225,786.72 and 55,717.83 is: 83,572.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,532.20 : 225,786.72 = 55,717.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,532.20/225,786.72 = 55,717.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,532.20x = 225,786.72 × 55,717.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,532.20x = 12,580,346,081.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,580,346,081.22/150,532.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,572.46

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