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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,538.20, 225,795.72 and 55,723.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,538.20, 225,795.72 and 55,723.86 is: 83,581.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,538.20 : 225,795.72 = 55,723.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,538.20/225,795.72 = 55,723.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,538.20x = 225,795.72 × 55,723.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,538.20x = 12,582,209,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,582,209,089.88/150,538.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,581.50

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