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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,574.20, 225,898.56 and 106,287.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,574.20, 225,898.56 and 106,287.72 is: 159,457.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,574.20 : 225,898.56 = 106,287.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,574.20/225,898.56 = 106,287.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,574.20x = 225,898.56 × 106,287.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,574.20x = 24,010,242,893.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,010,242,893.68/150,574.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,457.88

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