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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,225.80, 207,280.50 and 114,352.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,225.80, 207,280.50 and 114,352.52 is: 157,782.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,225.80 : 207,280.50 = 114,352.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,225.80/207,280.50 = 114,352.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,225.80x = 207,280.50 × 114,352.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,225.80x = 23,703,047,521.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,703,047,521.86/150,225.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,782.80

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