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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,824.80, 226,237.20 and 100,305.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,824.80, 226,237.20 and 100,305.10 is: 150,457.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,824.80 : 226,237.20 = 100,305.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,824.80/226,237.20 = 100,305.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,824.80x = 226,237.20 × 100,305.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,824.80x = 22,692,744,969.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,692,744,969.72/150,824.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,457.65

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