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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,732.18, 226,098.54 and 112,820.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,732.18, 226,098.54 and 112,820.94 is: 169,231.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,732.18 : 226,098.54 = 112,820.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,732.18/226,098.54 = 112,820.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,732.18x = 226,098.54 × 112,820.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,732.18x = 25,508,649,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,508,649,815.43/150,732.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 169,231.61

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