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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,567.55, 225,781.36 and 55,793.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,567.55, 225,781.36 and 55,793.91 is: 83,664.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,567.55 : 225,781.36 = 55,793.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,567.55/225,781.36 = 55,793.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,567.55x = 225,781.36 × 55,793.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,567.55x = 12,597,224,879.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,597,224,879.52/150,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,664.94

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