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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,846.17, 226,265.75 and 75,946.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,846.17, 226,265.75 and 75,946.21 is: 113,917.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,846.17 : 226,265.75 = 75,946.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,846.17/226,265.75 = 75,946.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,846.17x = 226,265.75 × 75,946.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,846.17x = 17,184,025,033.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,184,025,033.98/150,846.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,917.54

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