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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,829.40, 226,049.70 and 91,602.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,829.40, 226,049.70 and 91,602.20 is: 137,285.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,829.40 : 226,049.70 = 91,602.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,829.40/226,049.70 = 91,602.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,829.40x = 226,049.70 × 91,602.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,829.40x = 20,706,649,829.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 20,706,649,829.34/150,829.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 137,285.24

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