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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,844.32, 225,996.48 and 100,772.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,844.32, 225,996.48 and 100,772.76 is: 150,978.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,844.32 : 225,996.48 = 100,772.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,844.32/225,996.48 = 100,772.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,844.32x = 225,996.48 × 100,772.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,844.32x = 22,774,289,039.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,774,289,039.88/150,844.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 150,978.76

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