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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,829.60, 226,179.60 and 75,920.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,829.60, 226,179.60 and 75,920.80 is: 113,848.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,829.60 : 226,179.60 = 75,920.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,829.60/226,179.60 = 75,920.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,829.60x = 226,179.60 × 75,920.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,829.60x = 17,171,736,175.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,171,736,175.68/150,829.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,848.58

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