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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,157.59, 224,999.30 and 121,940.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,157.59, 224,999.30 and 121,940.34 is: 182,717.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,157.59 : 224,999.30 = 121,940.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,157.59/224,999.30 = 121,940.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,157.59x = 224,999.30 × 121,940.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,157.59x = 27,436,490,532.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,436,490,532.06/150,157.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 182,717.97

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