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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,584.28, 225,838.50 and 61,862.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,584.28, 225,838.50 and 61,862.28 is: 92,777.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,584.28 : 225,838.50 = 61,862.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,584.28/225,838.50 = 61,862.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,584.28x = 225,838.50 × 61,862.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,584.28x = 13,970,884,521.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,970,884,521.78/150,584.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,777.84

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