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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,674.50, 226,004.40 and 55,923.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,674.50, 226,004.40 and 55,923.12 is: 83,881.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,674.50 : 226,004.40 = 55,923.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,674.50/226,004.40 = 55,923.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,674.50x = 226,004.40 × 55,923.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,674.50x = 12,638,871,181.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,638,871,181.73/150,674.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,881.95

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