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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,682.31, 226,016.15 and 55,930.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,682.31, 226,016.15 and 55,930.96 is: 83,893.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,682.31 : 226,016.15 = 55,930.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,682.31/226,016.15 = 55,930.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,682.31x = 226,016.15 × 55,930.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,682.31x = 12,641,299,114.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,641,299,114.92/150,682.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,893.72

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