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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,515, 225,329.60 and 100,470.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,515, 225,329.60 and 100,470.96 is: 150,410.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,515 : 225,329.60 = 100,470.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,515/225,329.60 = 100,470.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,515x = 225,329.60 × 100,470.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,515x = 22,639,081,228.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,639,081,228.42/150,515
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,410.80

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