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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,478.00, 207,686.03 and 114,299.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,478.00, 207,686.03 and 114,299.20 is: 157,752.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,478.00 : 207,686.03 = 114,299.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,478.00/207,686.03 = 114,299.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,478.00x = 207,686.03 × 114,299.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,478.00x = 23,738,346,768.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 23,738,346,768.29/150,478.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 157,752.94

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