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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,501.06, 825,749.99 and 151,142.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,501.06, 825,749.99 and 151,142.20 is: 226,712.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,501.06 : 825,749.99 = 151,142.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,501.06/825,749.99 = 151,142.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,501.06x = 825,749.99 × 151,142.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,501.06x = 124,805,673,380.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,805,673,380.29/550,501.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 226,712.87

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