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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,684.05, 226,135.30 and 55,927.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,684.05, 226,135.30 and 55,927.72 is: 83,932.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,684.05 : 226,135.30 = 55,927.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,684.05/226,135.30 = 55,927.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,684.05x = 226,135.30 × 55,927.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,684.05x = 12,647,231,740.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,647,231,740.52/150,684.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,932.12

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