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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,646.16, 226,043.40 and 106,556.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,646.16, 226,043.40 and 106,556.24 is: 159,886.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,646.16 : 226,043.40 = 106,556.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,646.16/226,043.40 = 106,556.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,646.16x = 226,043.40 × 106,556.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,646.16x = 24,086,334,780.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,086,334,780.82/150,646.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 159,886.82

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