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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,157.45, 825,229.48 and 150,797.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,157.45, 825,229.48 and 150,797.88 is: 226,194.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,157.45 : 825,229.48 = 150,797.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,157.45/825,229.48 = 150,797.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,157.45x = 825,229.48 × 150,797.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,157.45x = 124,442,856,097.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,442,856,097.50/550,157.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,194.99

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