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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,837.08, 226,254.80 and 36,983.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,837.08, 226,254.80 and 36,983.48 is: 55,475.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,837.08 : 226,254.80 = 36,983.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,837.08/226,254.80 = 36,983.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,837.08x = 226,254.80 × 36,983.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,837.08x = 8,367,689,870.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,367,689,870.70/150,837.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,475.02

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