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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,581.09, 225,824.56 and 54,506.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,581.09, 225,824.56 and 54,506.18 is: 81,742.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,581.09 : 225,824.56 = 54,506.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,581.09/225,824.56 = 54,506.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,581.09x = 225,824.56 × 54,506.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,581.09x = 12,308,834,544.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,308,834,544.08/150,581.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,742.23

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