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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,154.13, 757,855.95 and 150,166.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,154.13, 757,855.95 and 150,166.65 is: 225,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,154.13 : 757,855.95 = 150,166.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,154.13/757,855.95 = 150,166.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,154.13x = 757,855.95 × 150,166.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,154.13x = 113,804,689,194.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,804,689,194.07/505,154.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,287.06

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