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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,681.30, 226,131.18 and 55,924.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,681.30, 226,131.18 and 55,924.97 is: 83,928.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,681.30 : 226,131.18 = 55,924.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,681.30/226,131.18 = 55,924.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,681.30x = 226,131.18 × 55,924.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,681.30x = 12,646,379,457.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,646,379,457.56/150,681.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,928.00

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