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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,201.28, 207,056.96 and 114,328.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,201.28, 207,056.96 and 114,328.80 is: 157,605.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,201.28 : 207,056.96 = 114,328.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,201.28/207,056.96 = 114,328.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,201.28x = 207,056.96 × 114,328.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,201.28x = 23,672,573,768.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,672,573,768.45/150,201.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,605.67

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