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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,673.49, 226,002.90 and 55,922.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,673.49, 226,002.90 and 55,922.12 is: 83,880.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,673.49 : 226,002.90 = 55,922.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,673.49/226,002.90 = 55,922.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,673.49x = 226,002.90 × 55,922.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,673.49x = 12,638,561,294.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,561,294.15/150,673.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,880.46

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