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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,218.84, 207,081.14 and 114,346.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,218.84, 207,081.14 and 114,346.36 is: 157,629.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,218.84 : 207,081.14 = 114,346.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,218.84/207,081.14 = 114,346.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,218.84x = 207,081.14 × 114,346.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,218.84x = 23,678,974,583.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,678,974,583.65/150,218.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,629.86

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