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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,837.74, 226,255.34 and 60,879.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,837.74, 226,255.34 and 60,879.08 is: 91,318.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,837.74 : 226,255.34 = 60,879.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,837.74/226,255.34 = 60,879.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,837.74x = 226,255.34 × 60,879.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,837.74x = 13,774,216,944.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,774,216,944.29/150,837.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,318.11

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