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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,704.15, 226,049.13 and 55,953.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,704.15, 226,049.13 and 55,953.18 is: 83,927.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,704.15 : 226,049.13 = 55,953.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,704.15/226,049.13 = 55,953.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,704.15x = 226,049.13 × 55,953.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,704.15x = 12,648,167,659.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,167,659.73/150,704.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,927.14

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