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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,594.85, 225,961.19 and 65,231.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,594.85, 225,961.19 and 65,231.79 is: 97,877.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,594.85 : 225,961.19 = 65,231.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,594.85/225,961.19 = 65,231.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,594.85x = 225,961.19 × 65,231.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,594.85x = 14,739,852,332.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,739,852,332.26/150,594.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,877.54

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