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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,832.80, 226,298.41 and 71,936.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,832.80, 226,298.41 and 71,936.78 is: 107,928.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,832.80 : 226,298.41 = 71,936.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,832.80/226,298.41 = 71,936.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,832.80x = 226,298.41 × 71,936.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,832.80x = 16,279,177,623.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 16,279,177,623.19/150,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 107,928.63

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