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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,836.46, 226,251.75 and 60,876.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,836.46, 226,251.75 and 60,876.78 is: 91,313.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,836.46 : 226,251.75 = 60,876.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,836.46/226,251.75 = 60,876.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,836.46x = 226,251.75 × 60,876.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,836.46x = 13,773,478,009.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,773,478,009.37/150,836.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,313.98

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