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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,589.40, 226,164.89 and 132,583.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,589.40, 226,164.89 and 132,583.97 is: 199,123.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,589.40 : 226,164.89 = 132,583.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,589.40/226,164.89 = 132,583.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,589.40x = 226,164.89 × 132,583.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,589.40x = 29,985,839,887.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 29,985,839,887.69/150,589.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 199,123.18

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