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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,834.26, 225,981.52 and 100,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,834.26, 225,981.52 and 100,762.76 is: 150,963.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,834.26 : 225,981.52 = 100,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,834.26/225,981.52 = 100,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,834.26x = 225,981.52 × 100,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,834.26x = 22,770,521,664.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,770,521,664.20/150,834.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,963.86

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