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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,705.15, 226,050.63 and 55,954.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,705.15, 226,050.63 and 55,954.18 is: 83,928.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,705.15 : 226,050.63 = 55,954.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,705.15/226,050.63 = 55,954.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,705.15x = 226,050.63 × 55,954.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,705.15x = 12,648,477,640.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,648,477,640.13/150,705.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,928.64

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