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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,813.16, 226,217.40 and 36,962.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,813.16, 226,217.40 and 36,962.08 is: 55,442.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,813.16 : 226,217.40 = 36,962.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,813.16/226,217.40 = 36,962.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,813.16x = 226,217.40 × 36,962.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,813.16x = 8,361,465,636.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,361,465,636.19/150,813.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,442.55

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