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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,828.80, 226,243.20 and 100,309.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,828.80, 226,243.20 and 100,309.10 is: 150,463.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,828.80 : 226,243.20 = 100,309.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,828.80/226,243.20 = 100,309.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,828.80x = 226,243.20 × 100,309.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,828.80x = 22,694,251,773.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,694,251,773.12/150,828.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,463.65

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