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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,681.36, 226,022.07 and 117,426.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,681.36, 226,022.07 and 117,426.30 is: 176,139.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,681.36 : 226,022.07 = 117,426.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,681.36/226,022.07 = 117,426.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,681.36x = 226,022.07 × 117,426.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,681.36x = 26,540,935,398.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,540,935,398.44/150,681.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 176,139.47

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