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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 150,850.24, 226,362.40 and 80,768.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 150,850.24, 226,362.40 and 80,768.64 is: 121,199.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    150,850.24 : 226,362.40 = 80,768.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    150,850.24/226,362.40 = 80,768.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    150,850.24x = 226,362.40 × 80,768.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    150,850.24x = 18,282,983,195.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 18,282,983,195.14/150,850.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,199.56

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