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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,834.24, 226,076.40 and 121,285.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,834.24, 226,076.40 and 121,285.44 is: 181,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,834.24 : 226,076.40 = 121,285.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,834.24/226,076.40 = 121,285.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,834.24x = 226,076.40 × 121,285.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,834.24x = 27,419,775,647.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,419,775,647.62/150,834.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 181,787.48

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