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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,556.98, 225,840.24 and 55,810.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,556.98, 225,840.24 and 55,810.92 is: 83,718.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,556.98 : 225,840.24 = 55,810.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,556.98/225,840.24 = 55,810.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,556.98x = 225,840.24 × 55,810.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,556.98x = 12,604,351,567.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,604,351,567.42/150,556.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,718.15

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