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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,217.84, 207,079.76 and 114,345.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,217.84, 207,079.76 and 114,345.36 is: 157,628.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,217.84 : 207,079.76 = 114,345.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,217.84/207,079.76 = 114,345.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,217.84x = 207,079.76 × 114,345.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,217.84x = 23,678,609,705.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,609,705.91/150,217.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,628.48

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