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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,156.10, 224,997.04 and 121,938.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,156.10, 224,997.04 and 121,938.83 is: 182,715.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,156.10 : 224,997.04 = 121,938.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,156.10/224,997.04 = 121,938.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,156.10x = 224,997.04 × 121,938.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,156.10x = 27,435,876,947.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,435,876,947.85/150,156.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,715.71

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