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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,172.16, 757,883.04 and 150,184.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,172.16, 757,883.04 and 150,184.56 is: 225,313.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,172.16 : 757,883.04 = 150,184.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,172.16/757,883.04 = 150,184.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,172.16x = 757,883.04 × 150,184.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,172.16x = 113,822,330,893.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,822,330,893.86/505,172.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 225,313.94

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