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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,157.10, 224,998.54 and 121,939.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,157.10, 224,998.54 and 121,939.83 is: 182,717.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,157.10 : 224,998.54 = 121,939.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,157.10/224,998.54 = 121,939.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,157.10x = 224,998.54 × 121,939.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,157.10x = 27,436,283,717.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,283,717.85/150,157.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,717.19

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